Imagine this.
Family Alpha
Alex receives a phone call. Wanda introduces herself:
“Good morning! I have a great offer for you. If you book a stay with us in Las Vegas for just $350 for two nights, we will give you the same amount, $350, in casino credits that you can use at a table or slot machine. You might win back the full cost of the room and if you are really lucky you will cover the airfare as well!”
Alex wastes no time in his response.
“Wanda, I’m an internal auditor and we don’t take risks. I know that I will almost certainly never get the $350 back, let alone the…