[Dianna]

The point of high rolling is to say "I can squander money so quickly that you will stick around just for a tiny fraction of it." It also says "When I go to the casino, I get treated with the utmost respect because they really know who I am" and "My $10,000 per hand bets is my qualification for this private room, etc."

I wouldn't be focused so much on high rolling as fame and wealth in general. You don't have to gamble to get treated like royalty in restaurants, resorts, etc.

Is Bennett vain? He may be. Most of us are, in some way. ALL of us sin. So because he is a human sinner, like us all, he cannot speak to morality? My friend, you will have a hard time finding someone pure enough to encourage good values.

[palmer]

I focused on high rolling because I believe that activity can be differentiated from extravagance in general. The wealthy who are treated like royalty in restaurants and resorts are not there simply to shed large amounts of money (although they can do that also). Rather they are there for aesthetic experiences, excellent service, as well as exclusivity. I don't believe that high rolling provides any particular aesthetic experiences, but I must admit the absence of those experiences is not a sin.