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Old Sep 9, 2020 | 6:03 pm
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Originally Posted by ajf87
The casinos don't have "loss leaders" any more, they're not in the business of losing money. With premium buffets in the $40-60 range plus what they charge with drinks, they're not losing money (pandemic notwithstanding).
Just a reminder that your actual statement was that casino buffets are "very profitable". That's not what 'not a loss leader' means, it's the opposite of loss leader. The reality is that even relatively successful Vegas buffets lag their same-property F&B counterparts in every metric of profitability.

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