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People playing until they go bust doesn't actually affect the casino's take, except insofar as it means more people are gambling. If someone leaves when they're up and someone else takes their place at the table, the casino makes exactly as much money as if the first person hadn't left.

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This would only be true if all the seats in a casino are at or close to fully capacity, which in my experience isn’t true. Also only true for games with a fixed amount to bet

Yeah. I think casinos would prefer not to inflict financial ruin on their patrons. Apart from the bad PR (and potential for political interference), a bankrupt patron seems less likely to come back to the casino with more money.

That's true, We used to give free credits/ chips if they lose too much too quick. Casino's want long term relationships.

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