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The Popularity and Profitability of Casinos
TLDR This podcast episode explores the history and profitability of casinos, from their origins in Venice to the establishment of casinos in Las Vegas. It also discusses the various games offered by casinos, the strategies they use to keep gamblers playing, and the impact of casinos on local communities.
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The podcast episode titled "How Casinos Work" discusses the popularity and profitability of casinos, particularly in Las Vegas, despite economic downturns.
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Casinos have been around for centuries, with the first gambling hall opening in Venice in the 15th or 16th century, and the concept of casinos being exported from Italy to other countries.
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The Hoover Dam in Nevada revived legalized gambling and led to the establishment of casinos in the state, with Bugsy Siegel and Meyer Lansky playing a significant role in expanding the casino scene, particularly with the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in 1946.
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Casinos make a lot of money because every game they offer has a statistical edge built in for the casino.
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The casino advantage on slot machines is 25% on average, but some casinos claim their slots pay out 80% or 90% of the time, which is where they make 70% of their revenue.
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The section discusses various topics such as a lawsuit involving the TV show Happy Days, the game of roulette, the game of craps, a scandal involving Kino games, and the game of Baccarat.
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Baccarat is a game where the goal is to get close to nine instead of 21, and the total of your hand is determined by the right-hand digit of the double digit total.
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Casinos are designed to simulate eternal twilight and keep gamblers awake, but they do not pump in oxygen as it would be illegal; instead, they offer comps to keep players playing, and security is heavily monitored to prevent cheating or theft.
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Native American casinos were made possible by a loophole in the treatment of Native American territory, allowing them to operate gambling establishments within their reservations, while riverboat gambling typically involves going on a cruise.
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The negative economic impact of a casino on a local community is due to the fact that most of the casino's profits come from locals who lose their money, rather than from tourists.
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