Everyone has explained the beginning, but no one has mentioned the dreaded "slippery slope". Will, your at the top right now and can see the other mountain tops, but sooner or later you will start that journey down the slope of what we call chipping and all of it's sneaky side interests that will pull and push you down that slope. It's really quite fun in the mud with all these chips, ashtrays, silver strikes, matches, napkins, slot cards, T-shirts, caps, Postcards, Posters, ticket stubs, etc.
Welcome aboard Will--- Next stop Downtheslopeville