David,

I have not read all the posts in this thread, but you seem to be the only one here that really understands the odds and how Las Vegas, or any other gambling unit, was built and operates. I am surprised in a way, I would have thought programers would have a better understanding of statistics, or at least a curiosity about how the casinos pay for all the electricity to run the machines, light the lights, and have scantily clad waitresses serving free drinks.

The good news is that thanks to all of them, the room rates are cheap!

David