let's get the facts straight: poker makes money

[Spiffysean]

Does anyone have any Economics background? Why can't Vegas apply the simple laws of supply and demand to poker rooms?

For instance, if there was a demand for more slot machines because people were 3-deep waiting for a pull, Vegas would make room for more slot machines. Right now there is a demand for poker, so Vegas makes room for it.

Would Vegas rather be making more of a profit on slots and tables games versus poker? Probably. However, most rooms in Vegas are smart enough to realize that a small piece of the pie is better than no pie at all.

Management in Vegas wouldn't go to the bathroom if they thought it cost them money, and they certainly wouldn't open up losing operations.