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Gamblers Quotes

On casino regulars, financial risk-takers, and poker thrills.

There's real nostalgia in these gamblers quotes for a Vegas where showroom staff knew every regular gambler by name. A sharper one turns the word political, blaming financial gamblers for doing more anger-inducing harm to an economy than any single scandal.

I miss the personalization that Vegas was - there were showroom captains and all the dealers knew the gamblers by their first names.

Quotes by Wayne Newton

On banks, I make no apology for attacking spivs and gamblers who did more harm to the British economy than Bob Crow could achieve in his wildest Trotskyite fantasies, while paying themselves outrageous bonuses underwritten by the taxpayer. There is...

Quotes by Vince Cable

I don't like fantasy where a king snaps his fingers and suddenly a whole army appears and goes off to war - he's got to feed them, he's got to pay them, he's got to take care of the camp...

Quotes by Raymond E. Feist

High-stakes gamblers love heart-racing Omaha-type action; normal poker players don't!

Quotes by Daniel Negreanu

Action Quotes

Quit while you're ahead. All the best gamblers do.

Quotes by Baltasar Gracian

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Vegas quote say about old-school gambling culture?
It's nostalgic, recalling a Vegas where showroom captains and dealers actually knew regular gamblers by their first names, a personal touch the speaker feels is gone.
Are gamblers described positively in the finance-related quote?
No, that quote is critical, blaming financial gamblers and spivs for doing real harm to the British economy, offering no apology for the accusation.
Does a fantasy-writing quote really talk about gamblers?
It touches on the idea indirectly, arguing that even an army in a fantasy story can't just appear by magic - someone still has to feed and pay for it, unlike a lucky gambler's shortcut.
What kind of poker gets called out specifically?
High-stakes Omaha poker gets singled out as the kind of action serious gamblers love, distinct from more cautious, normal poker play.
Is there a common thread across the finance and casino quotes?
Both treat "gambler" as someone chasing risk for its own thrill, whether that's at a card table or in financial markets blamed for real economic damage.

A fantasy-writing aside points out that even an army of make-believe gamblers needs feeding and paying, no apology for realism. The set ends where gambling is at its most literal: high-stakes Omaha action.