So smoking doesn't "cost" the health system., page-32

"I don't know if it's the same today but a book i read on casino's back in the early 90's stated that the games, slots etc are configured to guarantee the house a profit of 1 & 1/2%, bookies also make a guaranteed 4% no matter who wins the race in general, sometimes they come undone."

Hey, bankers work on apparent small percentages, but when a hell of a lot of money passes through a bank, it only takes a small percentage.

Casino's banks are a bit like the bankster ones, you hand over your gold, you get chips to play on their tables and terms.