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From an assemblage view we can zoom in to a practice of interest (‘walking into a casino’, Figure 10.3) to examine how conditions and influences come together to commingle and create the possibility of gambling. Tom Jackson spoke about chronic pain, depression, grief over the death of his parents, as well as an inheritance (material required to gamble), working night shifts in an empty warehouse, and loss of social connection and leisure activities. Tom Jackson's daily reality is sharply contrasted with what a casino has to offer: opportunities for excitement, escape, and the potential to win a fortune and escape daily reality. He described the casino as a completely ‘different world’ – an escape that was exciting – with bells, sounds, lights – and huge potential to win. He spoke about a ‘big win’, which was exciting, and served as a distinct contrast and escape from the stress and depression he experienced in his life elsewhere. He described the small ‘high’ he experienced walking in to the casino and the enormous high (‘euphoria’) he experienced when he hit a jackpot. Going to a different world with anticipation of an enormous high is a logical option.

Figure 10.3 Zooming in: assemblage instance