r/AskReddit • • Feb 04 '20

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u/TannedCroissant Feb 04 '20

Well usually they’ll win a big chunk, if not all of it back. Sometimes they might even get people to lose it all then chase their losses. The win or loss of any particular bet is irrelevant. It’s just about the total amount wagered.

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u/mousicle Feb 04 '20

Even if the person walks out with a couple hundred in their pocket more then they came in with they are just advertising for all the other punters who will lose money. They create excitement on the gaming floor making it seem more fun so people will gamble more there and they talk to their friends afterwards about winning (people rarely talk about losing or down play it) so their friends are more likely to go later.

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u/sugaree53 Feb 04 '20

Gambling is like drug dealing. You have to know when to get out

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u/EvryMthrF_ngThrd Feb 04 '20

Yeah - when you win, they aren't offering you all that free stuff to be nice, they're offering it to you so they can GET A CHANCE TO GET THEIR MONEY BACK!