In the long run, the house always wins. See Statistics
The most constructive approach to a casino vacation is to provide enough "action" in low-risk bets to receive various "comps." Gaming establishments hold onto their cash with an iron hand, but they can be quite generous with rooms, meals, show tickets, and other such items which are part of their fixed costs. Although the required level of play isn't usually publicized, the pit boss can tell you how much you'll need to put up. Then, if you can break even at the tables, you actually come out ahead.
