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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 7:16 am
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Originally Posted by sbm12
When the ratios are this out of whack (particularly the US numbers) I do consider it a fleecing.
You may consider it "fleecing", but by definition, it is not because it is *voluntary*. No one is being taken advantage of, as everything is fully disclosed. If there wasn't a market for it, they wouldn't stay in business. If there's an opportunity for a company to profit by offering more lucrative conversion rates, a wise entrepreneur should create it.

In my option, casinos are a bad deal. Insurance is a bad deal. Guess what I do? I avoid them. I'd never claim they are fleecing willing participants.
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