I've never played a rebate shop yet. I just want to place a regular bet but not get raped on takeout. Is that so unreasonable?
And yeah - assuming people will play the same volume "no matter what" is ridiculous. The casinos here in Atlantic City make the same mistake. They won't lower table minimums and now they are starving. Casinos nearly empty most of the week for all except Borgata.
Not everyone is an addict. In fact most gamblers, even ones who play regularly, have a casual to moderate interest.
Make the takeout high enough and you are more guaranteed to lose. It's like a legitimate card game becoming "Three Card Monty"
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