Going Gambling? Prepare To Be Inconvenienced

Gambling can be an enjoyable activity every now and again. Although some may have self-control issues, the majority of people that gamble are fairly responsible. The allure of places such as Atlantic City and Las Vegas are well-known, and many movies and television programs use these areas for their uniqueness. Even places such as Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun are now common destinations for a weekend getaway.
All of this is good and well, except for one problem: gambling requests. It is very rare for someone to set out for one of these destinations with mere wishes of good luck. There is usually at least one person (and sometimes several) that behaves as if you have now become his or her own personal bookie. They will hand you money and make requests to place X amount of money on double zero at roulette, or place this many dollars in such and such slot machine, et cetera. It is absolutely ridiculous.
When someone is going on any type of vacation, nothing should be done to detract from the relaxation that has been rightfully earned. Bogging people down with numerous gambling tasks, forcing them to keep track of how much money was given, how much to bet on each game, which bets should be placed, and making sure that the money must be kept separate from personal funds is very ill-mannered. It is simply terrible that someone can become extremely excited and anxious to go somewhere and in a flash have the whole trip ruined before even arriving. It is granted that bad luck may still impart the same effect, but it is wrong when the culpable party is a friend or relative.
There have been times where I have had to remember gambling instructions from five different people. That was the last time I will ever do such a thing. I placed all of the bets as instructed, and all five people lost. This did not bother me since it was not my money, but I was furious after I returned. The first question one will hear from one of these people upon returning is "Did I win?" There is no concern for how the trip went, if I had a good time, or any of the other courteous inquiries one might expect. The immediate "Did I win?" is the friendliest greeting to be obtained from such a person. But as I am not one for idle pleasantries, even this did not truly bother me. Upon telling everyone that he or she did not win, several exclaimed "I probably won, and you're just keeping it for yourself" or "Oh, you probably didn't even place the bet." These remarks get me pissed. If you're going to act like such a jerk after I inconvenienced myself for your moronic bet, then the next time you give me money I'll throw it right back in your goddamned face!
So if someone you know is off to Vegas or AC, simply wish that person luck. Don't feel like you now have your own personal bookmaker. You should not look at this person as a means to transport your money to the casinos. If you should feel the need to gamble that badly, either buy some scratch off lotto tickets or go to the casino yourself!