He could not afford it. He was often quoted that he had "no moral problem with executing addicts" - he wrote 'The Book of Virtues" - when his losses at $100 slots became known he tried to spin it that it was a smear and that he was actually a pro and he was ahead. z:laugh:g
Could Bill Bennett Really Break Even Playing Slots?
By Brendan I. Koerner | SLATE
Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at 5:27 PM ET
Conservative moralist William Bennett says he's "come out pretty close to even" gambling over the past decade, contradicting a report that pegs his losses at around $8 million. Given Bennett's stated preference for high-stakes slot machines and video poker, does his claim hold mathematical water?
The primary factor working against the former White House drug czar is his choice of games. Professional gamblers and mathematicians alike eschew slot machines as suckers' bets; since no skill is involved, they're fixed to favor the house, and the rapid action translates into rapid losses. The notion of any machine being "hot" or "cold" on a given evening is pure myth since they're powered by computer chips that function as random number generators.
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