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        4 months ago

        I am not being naive, I am explaining that gambling can take enough money without caring who wins.

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            4 months ago

            Oh I’m sure it happens, but gambling engines have risk assessment inside, they know exactly how much money they would have to pay out in every scenario, and can adjust the odds accordingly. Even the odds themselves have calculated margins inside. It’s not like they need to do scams, but they certainly can.