Discussion: Does anyone else think nostalgia plays a big role for older gamblers?

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    • #2810
      bellatrice
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      My grandpa still talks about the “good old days” at the slot machines when they had actual levers and coins spilling out. He says the sound and feel made it exciting, not just the win itself. I took him to a modern casino last month, and he said it felt like “playing on a giant phone screen.” Makes me wonder if that’s why younger people don’t get hooked the same way.

    • #2811
      ronswanson
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      Yeah, that totally makes sense. I used to work at a casino bar, and most older guests preferred the classic machines — something about the clinking coins and flashing lights that brought back memories. Younger players, though, seem more into games that feel interactive, with skill or story elements. I read an article on https://www.thehansindia.com/news/international/why-millennials-are-abandoning-the-one-armed-bandit-1007680 that said millennials are leaving traditional slots behind because they grew up with video games that give them control and constant feedback. Maybe the gambling industry just hasn’t caught up with that yet.

    • #2812
      momser
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      I’ve noticed my parents’ friends still meet up at the same casino every Friday night, even if they don’t gamble much anymore. It’s more like a social ritual for them — dinner, a few drinks, and maybe a spin or two for fun. For my generation, that kind of routine doesn’t really exist. We tend to hang out online or play multiplayer games instead of gathering somewhere physical every week.

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      cecofet
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    • #2828
      TroyBlake
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