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No, gambling doesn’t create wealth

Let’s play a game. We bet, and both roll a dice. Whoever gets the highest, wins. If we tie, I win. Does that sound like a fair game? Maybe not, but this is how every casino is designed.

In the short run, you might get lucky, but in the long run the house always wins.

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