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Gambling
is a painless form of taxation; therefore it will always
have a future. No one has ever been voted out of office
for taxing a casino. I foresee a time not too far in the
future when anyone will be able to view live and bet on
any sporting event in the United States, and on most major
events in the world. The technology is almost here with
Radio Shack reportedly bringing out a roof antenna for about
$400. Rooftop receivers are allowing casinos to get satellite
signals of hundreds of TV stations simultaneously. If you
wish to bet on a televised horse race in Kentucky, you might
be able to see how you did as it is run.
A little farther in the future, you will be able to view
and bet in the privacy of your home through a combination
TV computer terminal. Everyone who wants one will have a
gaming account that is automatically credited or debited
as necessary. In its search for new sources of income, the
government will want to make it as easy as possible for
you to wager. As for growth, financial analysts suggest
that the gambling industry is now at the stage fast foods
were twenty years ago.
It's important to realize that there will always be hope
for gamblers. They may have to change names. They may have
to learn more about probability theory. They may have to
devote additional hours to learning a more powerful strategy.
They may want to get together with other players to form
a team. They may have to invest more money in devices or
information to make them better gainers. Nevertheless, as
long as the following saying holds. there will always be
a way to make money through gambling. You've just finished
the most powerful book ever written on the game of Blackjack.
Now how much money are you going to let it win for you? |
