Riddle

Even though the odds are always in favor of the gambling house, why does the establishment insist on a house limit on stakes?

Choose an answer

A.To follow gambling laws
B.To keep games fair
C.To prevent cheating
D.Without house limits, casinos would go bankrupt; gamblers could eventually win by doubling their stakes indefinitely.
Hint: It's a 16-word phrase with 99 letters, starting with "W".

Answer

Without house limits, casinos would go bankrupt; gamblers could eventually win by doubling their stakes indefinitely.

Why this is the answer

Betting limits protect the casino from a gambler's doubling strategy, which could theoretically bankrupt the house given unlimited funds and no cap.

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