Benny Binion interview
October 14th, 2010 at 1:59:57 PM
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Great read.
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"I never did care nothin' about slot machines, and I never was one to--. A lot of people regard 'em as being money-makers, but I would never want to depend on a slot machine to make a livin'. I depend on the dice to make a livin'." -Benny Binion
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"I never did care nothin' about slot machines, and I never was one to--. A lot of people regard 'em as being money-makers, but I would never want to depend on a slot machine to make a livin'. I depend on the dice to make a livin'." -Benny Binion
"Dice, verily, are armed with goads and driving-hooks, deceiving and tormenting, causing grievous woe." -Rig Veda 10.34.4
October 14th, 2010 at 3:25:13 PM
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Quote: teddysGreat read.
Quote:
"I never did care nothin' about slot machines, and I never was one to--. A lot of people regard 'em as being money-makers, but I would never want to depend on a slot machine to make a livin'. I depend on the dice to make a livin'." -Benny Binion
My favorite Binion quote: "Our job isn't done until the customers last check to us bounces." Check out his criminal history here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Binion
Can you imagine somebody like that owning a casino today?
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
