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dmix on Aug 25, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: The fall of Angry Birds

> most people go with friends > you come away from it feeling as though you had fun

As the other commenter pointed out these games aren't making money from the average person. It's making money from the "whales".

A close friend of mine is a compulsive-gambler, trust me they aren't there for the booze or the social experience.

josephlord on Aug 25, 2012 [–]

Slot machines are where the money is, look at the floor area they give them.

Whales are just the bonus on top and the tables give the sense of glamour/sophistication.

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