I like to gamble about as much as I like ramming my head, repeatedly, into a concrete wall.
Turns out, both are equally productive uses of my time. But at least if I ram my head into a wall, I don't end up broke.
Here's a suggestion. Next time you feel like gambling, go to the bank and get $100 in $1 bills. Get a bottle of whisky, and start drinking heavily. At the same time, take a match and light those bills on fire, one at a time. When the bottle is empty, collapse onto the couch.
You get the Vegas experience (liquor and stupidly losing all your money) for only $125 ($100 in cash, plus a bottle of Jack Daniels).
I just saved you hundreds in air fare, hotel, travel, etc. Plus limited your foolish gambling losses to $100.
You're welcome.