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Casinos really only have Blackjack tables because patrons want them, or else they would probably get rid of them pretty quickly. True, but ... isn't that the c
by BearOfNH 17y ago
Casinos really only have Blackjack tables because patrons want them, or else they would probably get rid of them pretty quickly.
True, but ... isn't that the case with every game in the casino?
Once upon a time, actually, blackjack wasn't terribly popular; craps was the king of casino games. But after Thorp demonstrated it was beatable there was a surge in demand for blackjack. Turns out, nearly all those new blackjack players weren't really very good at counting and lost money hand over fist. Thorp's work (among others) led to increased casino profits and lent an air of legitimacy to gambling; it wasn't just luck anymore, if you "worked" at it you could profit. [Citation needed].
- pyre 17y agoNot necessarily. Despite having pretty bad odds (in favor of the house) compared to other casino games, many people find roulette to be fun and addictive. The same goes for craps, and really applies to the slot machines. [Thinking about slots, reminded me that in my previous comment I was talking about table games when I was talking about roulette being the worst odds. I don't know if that's true. I haven't crunched the numbers, but that's what I remember being told as an employee.]