Mom Gambles with Son's Inheritance | Louis Theroux | Gambling in Las Vegas | BBC Studios 

Yeah but its her money and not yours. You want a society where the state decides how your money should be spent.....join the communist party or go to north korea, your be comfortable there.

@Donny Dead eye from my understanding what's her sons is what she leaves him the moment she dies she dies. Everything up to then is hers. Unless of course she has already set up a account in his name and is dipping into it, but that's not the impression i got, i think they meant its her blowing her own money which will potentially leave him nothing. Its wrong anyway but freedom of choice applies if its your own money you earned and saved when younger regardless how stupid decision is.

No it isn't.

She has the money, it makes her happy, I’m not sure what her bank account has to do with you?

The logic: “it’s her money, not yours” can be used for a number of addictions including alcoholism and binge eating disorders. Should we just let people run themselves into the ground without stepping in and providing a way to get out? Ultimately the decision to stop gambling in excess will be up to her, nobody can do it for her.

martjek really

Jan Jam sarcasm not invented where you are?

You win some and then you lose your balance, allegedly. LOL

@@BobbyTMF Jan Jam thinks irony is a word similar in meaning to silvery..

@@whatshisname3304 Balance, I get it

LoL you made my day

Ozark

You could pretend to be a 'high roller' if you knew the casino was a launderette and if you knew someone inside then just turn up with stacks of cash, pretend your say oh I dunno a 'mattress king' or whatever and just start playing like it's no tomorrow, simply lose all you can, the casino magically turns all your cash into tokens, games, whatever it takes and come away a big 'loser' but in reality you've already taken your cut of the money to be cleaned, this kind of thing must occur there in LV.

@@gan9e honestly I'd say that's a huge thing in Vegas. it's a perfect opportunity.

@@gan9e What you've described here makes absolutely no sense whatsoever

No one likes to be told how to live life and why should she stop she loves it gives her a purpose

@@bennythamacsjourney4774 it's a destructive habit, that's why.

Aurelius yes I know I’m jus saying who are we to tell someone what to do with there own money,she has one foot in the grave so let her get her jollies from gambling 🎰

@@bennythamacsjourney4774 Would you say the same though if a alcoholic parent would drink all the money away from their kids?

Mussi93 no thats a good point I wouldn’t, I suppose I only saw a snippet of her life if it affects her life and mood greatly on her family then it’s a problem.

Residence is futile... She is the Borg.

He also knows that she is extremely wealthy and so as not to disturb her for fear of losing his allowance or inheritance.

Yes it’s sad for him, because it’s all His fuking money she’s spending. What a piece a sht mother.

I mean in the end it is money she earned so she can do whatever she wants. Sadly she is addicted and as you said he has just accepted it.

@@MrNuts70 it's more the fact that it's her money, not his. if she blows it all on whatever, it's her choice, and it's none of his business. it's hers, and as a son myself i can completely understand. My fathers money isn't mine. I don't claim it, expect it or deserve it - he does. Money is there to be spent. And it's not mine to question how.

AHAHAHAHAHA

Fife lmao! Good one.

What the fuck? She spent her whole life earning that money, asshole. She owes nothing to anybody and nobody is entitled to her shit. If she wants to enjoy her life by gambling she has every right to. You seem like the kind of person to expect free shit from people all the time, or that you are entitled to handouts.

Her late husband probably made all of it and now she's pissing it away. Spouses should get nothing when someone dies, that way, we don't end up with leeches like Martha, donating her money to the casino instead of her children.

Fuck seth, he didn't earn that money. It's hers. Like she says, he can have "whatever's left" and thats all the leech deserves

Turns out they were fucking.

Lol my thoughts exactly.

What a rush 😂

@Hahaha lmao maybe he should earn his own money. Stupid millennials expect to be given everything.

@Hahaha lmao if they're all adults it's down to them to help themselves. I know nothing about the lady or her children but I'd say she has done her job and if she has hundreds of thousands to spend and still take care of her self then I don't see the problem.

@Hahaha lmao how do you know he did man? Haha see what I'm saying. It doesn't fase me how much she is spending and even if we knew when and how she acquired the money it still wouldn't unless her children ( pre adolescent ) were starving.

@Hahaha lmao dude anyone can see this is crazy and nobody should be allowed to gamble away millions but you really make yourself sound like a lonely bastard the way you talk

@@luked9984 The difference between boomers and millenials is that boomers got handed everything on a silver platter for doing nothing and millennials will never be able to retire and still won't get benefits, because the boomers who got handed a house and a car and hundreds of thousands of dollars make the rules now and they don't want to share. But yeah, stupid millennials for wanting a living wage.

Because its the same shit. The adrenaline, dopamine kick. Its like a line of coke or some other shit. Your brain sees no difference lol point is its being overflown with intoxicating chemicals, from the outside of self-generated by the thrill of gambling.

Hahahahah noice

@RichyRich156 Doing both causes fear and loathing.

need money for drugs

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this is 12 years old buddy lol hes done

saying she can doesn't mean she should

if you were remotely intelligent with that kind of money, you could easily travel the world in luxury for years and settle in a small villa somewhere

The kind of people who throw out the “it’s her money, she can do what she wants” line are almost certainly always deluded people without money themselves who genuinely believe that ONE DAY they will be rich too. Anyone with serious money and sense would agree that blowing millions on gambling is f*cking stupid.

Wheres your mansion and supercar ? We all spend money, stop worrying about how other spend it.

@@northide8785 are you 12

I've seen other clips were chronic gambling addicts do that but it doesn't work.

@@melvert33 Yeah because the actual thrill is in winning somebody else's money. If you're just winning your own money it's all "fake" and your (albeit limited) intellect will prevent you from having any satisfaction. It's also from this observation that I realized that gambling addicts are almost all, in some degree anyway, narcissists and sometimes even antisocial, because deep down inside they actually want others to *lose* more than they want themselves to win.

Well... there would NOT be a thrill. That would be exactly like saying an alcoholic should drink non alcoholic beer.

The son could buy her a machine and pay her in the rare cases when she wins

How much do you think it costs to build a casino

@@kermdeezy5330 Especially one that’s basically just your own private hangout hahaha this guy needs to get real.

lol no dude she's just addicted lmao you're not really interacting with the dealers like that

@@kermdeezy5330 I don't mean a full on casino, of course. I mean purchasing some machines and installing them in her house. I understand that it's not the same, but she could go all day long risk free that way. You guys are right, though, it's her money and her life to do with as she pleases.

If she did that and was able to gamble risk-free, then she wouldn't be having any fun. The part she's addicted to isn't the mechanics of the game itself, it's the risk. Knowing deep down that the risk/reward isn't real wouldn't give her the thrill she craves.

I was thinking the same damn thing

I'm Idaho!

@@subieguy100 yes of course you are

Seth is all about the money

@Sheldon Cooper woah how do you know them? whats going on with them

The son has a good point in my opinion; it's HER money, not his; she can do whatever she wants with her money. The son shouldn't - and he doesn't seem to - expect a bucketload of free money (i.e. inheritance). He understands that it's HER money, and she can do whatever she wants with it. I think that's fair.

@@dannnsss8034 Fair? I wouldn't say so. But yes, he can do nothing about really, I agree. What a selfish woman...

That woman is out of control, she’s a lost cause,only God can change her

And my father after my mother divorced him didn't pay child support for 15 yrs, because he was "broke". But he had a nice house with my step mother up the road I visited him in with also her daughters. There are selfish people out there, like this woman in the video. I'm lucky I had a mum like your dad.

Frederic Beigbeder nothing beats the buzz of the gamble unfortunately pal

Like what? Knitting?

People love telling other people what they should find enjoyable in life... Amazing.

Well from watching the whole documentary she inherited it from her husband after he died and by the look and sound of her, I don't think she worked for it. It's as much money as his as hers

It's that shit attitude that keeps generational wealth down. Do you think if a Dupont or Rothschild was blowing his slice of the pie on shifty market calls his kids wouldn't step up and force him to stop? On the lower end of the spectrum if your mom was giving money to scammers wouldn't you stop her? People with children need to look at their things and finances as theirs AND their children's and grand children's

Yes, I wonder what the father would have thought.

Valid point, although you'd think that a good parent would want to leave their children with as much money as possible when they go. A good parent would probably be hesitant in gambling away what could be their children's future financial security.

Exactly. The mother mentions "he's got money", but still I would have thought a loving parent would want to leave a legacy for their son. It's just an addiction, it makes people very selfish.

@glyn hodges+ it seems that you may be in comfortable denial that Martha's world could be spiraling out of control. Did you possibly consider that she may have mental health issue? Compulsive gambling is a red flag or symptom of underlying psychological/emotional dysfunctional issues? Don't be so quick to dismiss Martha's penchant for burning millions of dollars as simply her wanting to do what she wants to do w her money wo negative consequence. I see her behavior as a cry for help....then, you disparagingly attack anyone who might see it for what it by insinuating that children are only selfishly acting like a mouse anxiously waiting for their prize cheese. Only you made that assertion. That is your thought. So, you posited an opinion while giving the presumption at same time of children's motivation. It fits your narrative neatly. I don't think you are being completely transparent as well. Martha clearly is in way over her head & the floor mgr. job is to ensure she stays that way...just my opinion

Where I come from, I wouldn’t expect a penny from my parents when they pass away. They came from nothing and worked themselves into a good position in society, I will try build my own position in society too. Shouldn’t expect anything for free!

@@SoberStart it’s not expecting anything for free. Why should a mother waste an amount of money so large that it can even set up her great grandchildren for a comfortable life let alone her children and grandchildren. All she is doing is just pressing a button over and over and watching all her money drain away.

@@bhysbest1565 because it’s her money.

@@SoberStart applying that logic if she burns through all her money before she ends up needing a care home the son shouldn’t have to pay for it as it’s “his money”

@@bhysbest1565 he shouldn’t have to pay for it. That is my logic. You reap what you sow.

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And even if she didn't, Seth isn't entitled to shit. She spent her life earning that money, if she wants to gamble it, that's her perogative.

Could be from the husband.

does her apartment look like the home of someone who has 40 million in the bank?

@wildebest meaning she's loaded and got the money herself

@Dr Diablory he tried. And it’s the only thing making her happy and he wants his elderly mother to be happy in the few years she has left.

He is mental

Now replace gambling with booze or better yet heroin, as presuming she has enough money to sustain her habit without doing dumb shit it might not affect her health as drastically as booze would, ironically enough. Would it be cool for her to piss away any money she could leave her kids, grandkids etc if it was fentanyl? Addiction is addiction, physically this shit works the same way on a brain, but this addiction of hers is prettier, no dirty needles, homeless people etc. Its puzzling how US seems to be the only western nation to downplay gambling addiction to such extent where its considered some harmless fun while other countries in like Europe treat it as seriously as, idk, meth addiction... then again considering the type of capitalism US developed compared to other countries, and the history and influence of Las Vegas, I shouldn't be suprised lol

While I wouldn’t support my mum gambling. The way people talking like they deserve their parents money is rather disturbing.

Loving parents want to leave a legacy and see that their hard work and love goes on to benefit their children and grand children. It's not about entitlement, it's about paying it forward. Would you waste millions on an addiction and lower the outcomes your children and their families could have had? I hope not.

Yes its looks like she just downsized from the family home, and most likely gambled with the difference.

I think they mentioned she was a retired MD near the beginning of the documentary.

Source?

@@Troll_the_Trolls Yeah it's called get your fat carcass to Google and find out otherwise stop saying "source" like hard-core trolls frequent a louis theroux video and he's not to be trusted.

@@Troll_the_Trolls The flying sorcerer

@@meseretgglove8093 😂😂😂

@@meseretgglove8093 that's a good one 🤣 I ain't getting a source for this bs am i

Because they want it on their website BBC iPlayer but thats from UK only. You can find the full thing on dailymotion.

@@romanmbwasi8721 thanks

This video is 15 yrs old. She’s dead, broke or both

His mother his the wrong attitude toward her family. He came out her vagina, she has a duty to better his existence.

why bother funding medical research that keeps you alive longer if you've got nothing left to spend in your extended end of life

I think Louis is trying to illicit a reaction. He may have noticed some cue from him when he mentioned inheritance the first time and is trying to pull the thread, like any good interviewer really. Personally, I am with the son, it's her money until she gives it to him.

imo she is stupid and selfish!

@@arobinson3383 +elicit

He doesnt seem like hes after it though

Those are 3 assumptions, you idiot!

Who's to say her husband was not a gambler too?

@@bodyloverz30 You do have a point. I can't respect people who treate money this way.

@@danieltadros3262 Also, if he was not, i wonder how the husband feels about all his hard earned money, being pissed away and his son being left with nothing. All due to a head strong, degenerate wife/mother.

@@danieltadros3262 For $2,500 a day loss (1998-2005, plus years before, Husband's paid funeral at Hilton) Hilton should have moved the old lady & son, into a comped suite RFB, for life!

@glyn hodges no right per se. However a good family passes down wealth so they can grow/progress over the generations. It's about being a part of something bigger than yourself.

you can't understand it, because you are a Jew

How does this even make sense l so walking into some dingy place designed to take your money is dumb and you dont understand it but smoking cigs designed to tske your money and kill you in the end you do understand? As if addiction is logical somehow? Gambling addicts arent addicted to winning, their addiction doesnf care if the gamble theyre making is logical and if they can improve odds by analysing bets like its a football game (which is a pointless example anyway as even if uou only bet on favourites in these sport betting things, your loads will be so low that for every 100 dollar youll get like 101 back... and upsets happen often- point is these bets are made in such way thay even as an expert, odds are against you or you wont even win shit). Gambling addicts are addicted to the thrill, waiting for the outcome of their bet, win or lose. These slot machines are even better because its constant dopamine hit one after another.

When you have a Child you take on financial responsibility too, to leave your loved ones with nothing doesn't make sense, poverty crushes and embitteres the soul so to make sure your kid can have groceries for the rest of their life is no bad thing....obviously giving them cocaine trust fund money is a step too far.

@@heresjohnny602 absolutely and I certainly intend on leaving money for my kids, hopefully a lot more than I’ll ever be left. My point is that I do see people who make poor financial choices in their young adulthood because they know there’s this safety net they’ve got coming one day, and I don’t think people should ever live with that assumption in mind. If I do my best to make a decent life for my family and then inherit from my parents, great, but if I don’t inherit then at least we’re still covered.

I think it’s cultural differences. Cause I’m an American born child of Mexican parents and I would be ashamed of myself if I don’t leave anything for my daughter. Not all Mexican think the same, but it’s common for Hispanics to think about their children even after they’re 18. I’m raising her to be a hard worker so she doesn’t depend on inheritance, but come out even stronger because of it. It’s not my money. It’s ours. Idk how Brits go about it, but that was the vibe I got from his questions cause I was also thinking the same thing.

Yes, but knowing that your mother wasted it on an addiction instead of giving to you, her son, has gotta sting.