My Journey with Gambler’s Conceit

Vegas, baby.

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I went to Vegas last weekend on a last-minute, three-night trip to celebrate my in-laws’ wedding anniversary. It was meant to be a redemption trip. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t.

Let me start by saying I used to be opposed to gambling. Before meeting my husband Brian 25 years ago, I had never been to a casino. I viewed gambling as a waste of time and money. As a Catholic…