Quote from: cryptomaniac_xxx on Today at 09:11:41 AM

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Quote from: Reatim on August 11, 2025, 04:08:10 AM

did you know that there are slot machines in american military bases all over the world? you will not be finding a full blown casinos in there but these machines offer enough entertainment to their soldiers i believe.

When I read your title I was consumed with the thought about soldiers that are gambling in active duty. Which is not as I thought after reading the full post.

The military heads must have done some research to find that having some means of entertainment for the gallant men while they are off duty in the base can help in relieving their stress, calming their nerves and taking their mind off from the psychological worries that comes with their job. As long as they have to gamble off duty time there's nothing I find wrong
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soldiers are humans too.

I will give you that argument that soldiers are human too. But in any case you forget, they are not just ordinary people, they are to serve and protect their country. So with that there is a heavy burden on their shoulders to become what they've promised in their career.

So it's good to hear that they are giving some form of entertainment. But they shouldn't be gambling addicts, it is just put there to stay away from the psychological boredom. How many soldiers go home with some kind of mental issues? So maybe what the government notice is that they need some kind of entertainment as well so that they won't fall into PTSD.

They need entertainment, and it seems like not just slot machines but also poker tables would be a very appealing escape in a stressful environment. I imagine it's difficult for military personnel to become addicted on base, where they have so much responsibility and pressure, as well as the strict discipline of protecting their country.
They also use slot machines when they have free time, and their free time isn't what we imagine. So, it's unlikely they'll become addicted. And the situation would be different if they weren't on base or retired.