Relaxation: As a means of relaxating and letting one's hair down, gambling can be a great way to unwind from many stresses of life. The pleasant, elegant and relaxing atmosphere of casino itself can be a major source of appeal in itself.

To win money: Gambling presents an excellent means to win easy money. Of course, it can also be a great way to lose money, but eternally optimistic gambler prefers not to dwell on possibility of such an outcome.

Worthwhile cause: Wagering to support a good cause (i.e. charity) can be all motivation one needs to place a few innocent bets. If player wins bet, then that is a bonus for player, but if player loses bet, then at least it will be lost to aid a worthwhile cause.

Socializing: The pleasant and relaxing atmosphere of casino is a great place for friends and family to socialize. Whether it's at casino restaurant or bar, people often visit a casino to simply socialize, meet new people and catch up with friends.

Although a great number of people will visit a casino and gamble for purpose of making money, majority of casino visitors will visit a casino and gamble for a variety of different reasons.

- Carrying a four leaf clover. - Carrying a rabbit's foot. - Carrying a horseshoe. - Carrying a personal lucky charm. - Wearing a lucky item of clothing. - Blowing on dice before rolling them. - Being well dressed. - Crossing one's fingers. - Stacking gambling chips neatly. - The color red.

Some of superstitions which are believed to bring bad luck include:

- Breaking a mirror. - A black cat crossing one's path. - Walking under a ladder. - Dogs near a gambling table. - The color black.

While most of us at one stage or another have given way to occasional superstitious belief, when it comes to practice of gambling, it would seem to make more sense for a player to invest more time in study and practice of various playing strategies and less time in practice of irrational superstitious beliefs which may or may not work.