Not every escape gambler will experience all of the symptoms or progress through the symptoms of a phase in the same order or at the same rate. Some may return to a previous stage for a short period of time. They may have gambled socially at some time in their life with no adverse consequences or they may never have gambled before. Although money is usually secondary for escape gamblers, they may see gambling as a way to solve financial difficulties, become financially independent or make extra money after these winning episodes.
Money just means they can play longer- escape longer.
Many experience a mood altering euphoria while at a machine. THE EDGE is another feeling that may be present. See also article on Differences in Pathological Gamblers .