Gamblers Anonymous members have found the first bet is the one to avoid. This includes, [but is not limited to] internet gambling, bingo, the stock market, commodities, options, buying or playing lottery tickets, raffle tickets, flipping a coin, fantasy sports or entering the office sport pool.
A few recent examples include sports betting platforms now legal in NYS as well as cryptocurrencies.
(See Definition of Gambling)
Gamblers Anonymous of Western New York (Area 16a) 