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It is an industry. It must therefore be optimized to maximize shareholder value, roi, revenue, etc…

Gambling can be fun, and nothing wrong with casinos, but in the long run they are optimized for one thing. A casino that is not optimized for profit will disappear.

Same is true for the healthcare industry. If a corporation is not optimized to make money they disappear.

I think it’s valuable from a financial perspective to avoid casinos. I think it’s valuable from a health perspective to avoid drugs, to the extent possible. But, yes, casinos can be fun, and you can even profit from them if you play your cards right.



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