I hear you Nons.
I know how it works too Nons, my friend was a Vegas sharp (aren't they all) and we worked together for a while to beat the system in many ways. Deposit free on Tuesdays and get a 50% bonus on deposits over $300. Only withdraw on Mondays each month because you aren't charged extra. Take advantage of free rolls and ask for free money transfers. When betting, use a "system", there are several I can outline for you right now if you want, there's a nice "underdog system" for MLB that tends to payout pretty well. I know all the sportsbooks, the Costa Rican ones tend to be dominating these days, and ETC, ETC, ETC!!!
Just because you & I know how to gamble like winners does not make it any less of a problem!!! The fact that we know these things does not suggest that we've "beaten" anything - it just says that we have experience and we have been wrapped up in it. I think getting away from it totally is the best idea, really...the best that could happen is very small in comparison to the worst that can happen!
When I was in treatment last summer during the Olympics there was a guy who snuck his smart phone in just so he could gamble. I think he had $100 bucks on a handball game between Malaysia and Pakistan. Something like that...that's a problem, a very visible one, but there are many more issues that can be just as problematic in smaller ways.