the house always wins

== English == === Proverb === the house always wins In a casino, all gambling is designed so that the house (i.e. the casino owners) will always net a profit, regardless of the successes of individual patrons. (by extension) A given system is designed to net a profit for, or benefit, some (specified or implied) people. (by extension) In a given system or situation, over a long enough timescale, a particular (specified or implied) outcome is inevitable. ==== Translations ====