Yes this is totally true. I am not much of a gambler (outside of my investments, but at least I can lie to myself here that I know what I am doing), but I was stuck on my last visit to a casino how nobody was having fun. I saw hundreds of miserable people losing masses of money and not a single smile or laugh.
Depends on the casino and the game. European casinos are very depressing. The Monte Carlo for example should be fun, but it's extremely stuffy. The 'american' style part is a bit more fun.
But, find a cheap casino in Vegas and you can have some fun. Last time I was there, Casino Royale (across the street from the Belagio) had $2 craps with 50x odds. Craps is social to play and $2 is super cheap to learn with.
