I think I explained this before in another thread, but will do it again.
With the possible exception of Craps - all casino games favour the house. Does this mean they are rigged - not necessarily. Here is the basic principal using slots:
A player sits down with $100. Most machines are setup up to provide either a 90 or 95% return. I will use 90 as the math is easier.
After X amount of time the player has lost 10% and has $90
After 2x amount of time the player is down to $81
This goes on until the player is broke. However, the system is designed that the ulitity (enjoyment) derived from playing equals the amount lost. Built into the sytem is the occasion winning payout. The casino owners know most players will re-invest their winnings and lose. That's how you build a city in the desert - taking little bits of money from lots of people.
While 10 reds in a row is something like 4000 to 1 (an estmate including the two green numbers) it is similiar to flipping a coin, While you expect a 50/50 split between heads and tails over a long series of tosses, there is no guarantee of any signal outcome oe limited series of outcomes.
In other words, there is no need to rig the games - the odds provided already determine the result.
Routlette is another casino game where the odds are clearly stacked in favour of the house. The only way to beat these games is not to play them.
As a side note, Faro was the only game that did not favour the house - its why it is no longer offered.
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