I really doubt that being a veteran gambler is any kind of indicator for emotional stability.
LoL, Veteran means survived enough sh*t and still active in gambling. If someone survived bad days, sad days, you name it, it's a good indicator of stability.
Some might not survive, and I call them "fallen gamblers."
Anyway, do you feel this year (especially in December) slots results aren't as good as last year? I feel last year is much better, but we still have like 16 days, so I might be wrong.