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You may try. At least there i experience kinda fun you know. In my opinion this is the good way to spend my time and also receive money. I can play casinos even if i'm self-excluded. There are small amount of casinos that allow it. If you want, you can see does self-exclusion from the National Lottery and other things. About fear what exactly are you afraid of here? Yourself? Game? Or maybe there are something else? Try to answer this question and then make a decision