1. Why do you think people
play games like keno, where they have such a large disadvantage
compared to other casino games?
2. Why do you think baccarat is
generally a very high money game?
3. Do you think it is more
advantageous to a gambler to play video poker or live
poker? Or is there no difference?
4. Discuss the ethical implications of using mathematical
advantages in gambling. Should casinos be required to clearly
display house edge information?
5. Why do many gamblers struggle with understanding that past
results don't influence future outcomes in games like
slot machines?
6. Slot machines often use designs where you almost win (e.g.,
two jackpot symbols and the third just above the line).
Mathematically, a near miss has no special significance.
Why do people assign meaning to them? How could combinatorics
show that �almost winning� is no different from �totally
losing�?