Quotes about Gambling, Luck and Money

The guy who invented poker was bright,
but the guy who invented the chip was a genius.
Julius Weintraub, a.k.a. “Big Julie”
(1919-1997; American jeweler, philanthropist, and gambler)

Horse racing is animated roulette.
Roger Kahn
(*1927; American sports editor and author)

A man’s gotta make at least one bet a day
else he could be walking around lucky and never know it.
Jim Jones
(1931-1978; American religious cult leader)

In most betting shops you will see
three windows marked “Bet Here”,
but only one window with the legend “Pay Out”.
Jeffrey Bernard
(1932-1997; English journalist, magazine columnist, and chronic alcoholic)

Show me a wealthy gambler
and I’ll show you someone who has made
his money from something other than gambling.
Terrence Murphy, a.k.a. “VP Pappy”
(*1937; American freelance writer)

A gambler never makes the same mistake twice.
It’s usually three or more times.
Terrence Murphy, a.k.a. “VP Pappy”
(*1937; American freelance writer)

You’ll always miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
Wayne Gretzky
(*1961; Canadian former professional ice hockey player and head coach)

One of the healthiest ways to gamble
is with a spade and a package of garden seeds.
Dan Bennett
(*1962; American comedian and juggler)

I love blackjack. But I’m not addicted to gambling.
I’m addicted to sitting in a semi circle.
Mitch Hedberg
(1968-2005; American stand-up comedian)

Last year people won more
than one billion dollars playing poker.
And casinos made twenty-seven billion
just by being around those people.
Samantha Bee
(*1969; Canadian comedic actress)

Gambling is the future on the internet.
You can only look at so many dirty pictures.
Simon Noble
(*1971; English marketing wizard who co-founded intertops.com,
the first online sportsbook)

In the casino, the cardinal rule is
to keep them playing and to keep them coming back.
The longer they play, the more they lose,
and in the end, we get it all…
[Quote from the movie, “Casino”]
Robert De Niro
(*1943; American actor, director, producer, and voice actor)

Guessing has never been widely acclaimed
as a good gambling strategy.
Unknown Author

Luck always seems to be
against the man who depends on it.
Unknown Author

Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at math.
Unknown Author

The best throw of the dice is to throw them away.
English Proverb

Gambling is the son of avarice and the father of despair.
French Proverb

Luck sometimes visits a fool,
but it never sits down with him.
German Proverb

Eat your betting money
but don’t bet your eating money.
Horseracing Proverb

Every dog has his day in luck.
Japanese Proverb

Nine gamblers could not feed a single rooster.
Yugoslav Proverb