alt Hacker NewsYou nailed the key point my muddy intuition (and the article) failed to express.
Pro gamblers simulate problem gamblers, so they can bet more.
I said, "Casino's can't survive off casual players. They need the addicts to make payroll"
> To what degree is this true?
I don't know the ROI. It's hyperbolic, I'll freely admit that.
But I think there is an important point. We let problem gamblers gamble more, and it's not fair pros take advantage of that dark pattern.
> don't know the ROI. It's hyperbolic, I'll freely admit that.
Being a bookie is making a market. As long as you do your maqth right, your potential for losses are capped--lots of small bets are actually less risky in this respect. Problem gamblers are a cherry on top, far from essential to any gambling enterprise, particularly not one making a two-sided market.
> We let problem gamblers gamble more, and it's not fair pros take advantage of that dark pattern
The pros are the beneficial bacteria checking how much the apps can prey on the problem gamblers.