jviewbank: alanti thks for your response
Firstly, I respect the "Aussie Battler" who work hard and in many cases are the backbone of the country and have made Australia such a great place (yes I am patriotic). So at least your mother did not drop you on your head as a wee baby.
I have no shares in WGT but do now run my own business (and therefore understand business principles), and is founded on hard work. If I am lucky enough to reap the rewards because of my investment and hard work, then in my opinion that is also well deserved and as we do not live in a socialist society, there is no requirement to be philanthropic. That said I also believe in reinvestment that in turn creates jobs and opportunities for others. If that is greed, then I can also handle that. The old adage of whether 95% of the population should lower their standards for the 5%, cuts no mustard for me. And no I am certainly no Politician!
And I have helped others out in this game, if they are deserving and not grovelling like beggars with their hands held out expecting something. Sometimes people need to help themselves rather than relying on handouts. Would I give a bum a dollar to help them get alcohol? Hell no, but I would if they were genuinely trying to turn their life around.
This game you can earn free credits to play depending on your geographical location. Depending on how many credits you cam "earn" will directly impact on how often you can play, or the level of equipment you can have - but failing that you can use entirely starters equipment and still have fun and it will not cost a cent. So perhaps WTG are benevolent.
At no stage did I say the equipment was cheap, especially balls, but I do understand that this is a business and WGT took the risk and put in the financial investment into the game, and IF WGT are making a millions from it, well all I can say is well done. But then again probably to your chagrin, I am a Capitalist.
And of course I don't have friends, who needs them when you have money!!!!
And at least we know what the J stands for in jviewbank - one word you did spell correctly, JERK.