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Originally Posted by furball
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It's not red or black.
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To expand on that a little (it's quite obvious once you think about it). As you can't bet on the 0 over time the house will always win.
A perfect game has a win ratio of 1:1 or over. The extra number on the wheel gives the house an advantage that over time will take your money away.
Blackjack is much the same, but for more complicated reasons. Indeed all Casino games statistically favour the house (otherwise they wouldn't be IN the Casino). Over time you can
only lose money in a casino.
This is why Card Counters playing Blackjack are usualy forcibly evicted from the premises. Over time using this strategy you can improve your odds to around 1-2% profitability. The Casino's do not like this - this is why the pit boss and area managers' are all trained to count cards, they want to spot these people before they start winning. I've worked in a Casino, trust me, they are not friendly places.
Don't gamble there, even with small amounts. Gambling is addictive; better people than you have had their lives ruined by Casinos.