RKS RUSSIAN LITERATURE: Croupiers at Casino Guardians of Assets of the House (Fyodor Dostoevsky)

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At the casino Grandmother seemed to be expected, for no time was lost in getting her to her former place beside the croupier. It is my opinion that though croupiers seem such ordinary humdrum officials – men who couldn’t care whether the bank wins or loses – they are, in reality anything but indifferent to the bank’s losing, and are given instructions to attract players, and to keep a watch over the bank’s interests, and that for such services, these officials are awarded gifts and bonuses. At all events the croupiers of Roulettenburg seemed to look on Grandmother as their rightful prey.

Fyodor Dostoevsky, “The Gambler”, 1866

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Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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