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Marilyn vos Savant

Understand why casinos and racetracks stay in business - the gambler always loses over the long term.

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Casinos and racetracks make money because the odds are designed so that players lose more often than they win over time. This means the businesses rely on consistent losses from gamblers to remain profitable.

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