Shilling for Casino Shillings?

Dear Mark, I am not saying that you are a shill for the casinos. You do give worthy advice for far too many gamblers who sure could use it. But here's my hang-up. With the exuberant edge the casino holds over the average player, don't you think your sage advice is falling either on deaf ears, or those who hopelessly believe they can win? Joe D.
The goal of this column is to inform players of the true costs of casino entertainment. Through the tutelage of this column, players can learn exactly what their chances are of hitting jackpots, royal flushes, prop bets on a crap game, keno, etc. Realistically though, Joe, no amount of education from me or you or the High Priest of the Holy Order of Saint Probability can curb many a player's appetite for hitting it rich. Seems far too many players imagine themselves exceptions to the rule, destined to topple the celestial gods of ABC casino, and come floating home on marshmallow heaps of the evil villains' hard-lost pounds.
Feet on the ground, now, Joe, steady on. The house is entitled to an edge to pay for the huge investment it takes to bring gaming to those who want and can afford it. Heck, they supply the games, pay the employees, the singers, , cough up for that enormous electricity bill, AND payout some money on occasion. My advice? Let the some other Joe foot those bills.
If you're a player walking into a casino uneducated, it's not the casino's fault, it is yours. Besides getting a modicum of gaming education, all players have the freedom to shop for value: casinos do have different rules for their games, different payoffs, and even different food prices. It's up to the player to find the best bets for the game of interest.
The casino is not in the business of leading players to water or making them to lie down in sweet somoleons. Ultimately, Joe, the smart gambler decides how big an edge he'll grant the casino, and he sticks with it. Don't be the Joe who pays for all those light bulbs.