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by lloydgrossman 1622 days ago
Funner fact, many even have a green double zero as well to tip it even further.
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Nice points being made here. American roulette has double zero, European roulette has a single zero. The zero(s) represent the house edge and that's what the casino makes its money from.

Even funner fact, even if there isn't a zero and you truly get 50/50 odds, you'll still hit ruin over the long run because the house has "unlimited money."

Why doesn't competition work here? Shouldn't somebody open a casino in Las Vegas with only a single 0 and thus attract more customers?