Subjective utility cannot be objectified by money. When I go to play poker with friends, I don't do it for the money, I do it because it's a good time. In fact, I expect to lose money because I'm really bad at poker. When I go to sit with someone at roulette, it's the same, but it doesn't cost me as much money and sometimes I walk away with a nice win because roulette is not about psychology and make-believe, it's purely about probability.
What I read is that maybe what you actually enjoy is spending a good time with your friends, not the gambling itself. Those two activities are completely separate, even if you don't notice it because you do them together.
I suppose that the house will take a cut from the roulette, so that means that the players will always end up losing money in the long run.
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I enjoy roulette itself. It's a fascinating game. Playing with friends is always better, but that's not why I play.
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Plus, refreshments for players are usually free, so knowing a system that will keep you in the game for a long time without major capital fluctuations can be quite advantageous.
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