Of course most of it is to do with internet betting - an old mate of mine 25 years my senior who did it hard growing up, lived through the blitz, came to Australia & did alright for himself used to regularly say to me 'people do not appreciate the value of money' & having heard it a 100 times, I would nod & say 'yep, your right' without ever really giving his words the respect or understanding they deserved.

Would anyone in their right mind walk up to a bookie with $10k in hand & take odds of $1.01? Of course not. & that lay bet is even more insane, bordering on certifiable.

If the cash is in your hands & you have to physically part with it, that's a hell of a lot more different than a rushed (maybe panicked?) decision sitting at a computer...just ask any share trader

/rant