1. The blanks in each set can be filled in with the same letters in the same order.

I rushed to the casino,
All s_ _ to b _ _
And e _ _ _ _ to w _ _ _ _.

2. The first set of blanks can be filled in with an eleven-letter word. The second set of blanks can be filled in with the same letters in the same order - broken up into four words - with the exception that the tenth letter is dropped.

One day my folks decided to
Redecorate their porch. I knew
They'd do it willy-nilly: no
design that dictates where things go.
My mother purchase at the store
A thing to place before the door.
But even using all her wit,
She couldn't make the object fit.
I grabbed a ruler, taking charge:
"It's simple _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _."
"_ _ ,    _ _ _    _ _ _   _ _    too large."

HINT:
2. First letter is M.

Answers:

1. All set to bet
    And eager to wager

2. "It's simple MATHEMATI(C)S."
                       "MA, THE MAT IS too large 

Credit: 
The Enigma 
NPL Magazine
September, 2019
LEXMAN