The Hardships of a Gambling Boss: Even the Speed of Making Money at the Den Can't Keep Up with the Speed of Bandits Taking It

The core issue here is really that the cost structure has changed. That profit model in the betting market was built on a relatively stable external environment. Once it keeps getting bled dry, no amount of turnover can withstand the strain. The ones that can truly hold up either have stronger bargaining power or can pass on costs—otherwise they just have to take the hits. If you want to keep talking, we can break down which parts are most likely to get targeted.

Is this speed difference something that formed over the short term or the long term?

It's not enough to just say that profits are growing slowly—you also need to look at whether those extra expenses occur at a fixed frequency or are becoming more and more frequent. Otherwise, relying on gut feeling alone makes it very hard to determine which part will be the first to give way.