Ante climax
For the bet to keep paying out, Mr Jackson will have to avoid a fewdudnumbers.
Theexuberancein America contrasts with a tougher outlook elsewhere.British regulators are expected to introduce new restrictions tocurbproblem gambling. Germany has imposed new rules that will crimp operators’ profits.
That should give pause to those who think American law ispredestinedfor further relaxation: what the regulator giveth the regulator can take away.
Few doubt that money will be made in American sports betting, so new competitors are bound to emerge seeking a share of the pot. American sports leagues are all-powerful, and have already sought a levy on wagers.
Broadcasters have lots ofleverage; Flutter is engaged in a legaltusslewith Fox, Rupert Murdoch’s empire, which used to own a slice of PokerStars’ parent company and has an option to buy nearly a fifth of FanDuel.
The risk for Flutter is that too much of a good thing ends up generating abacklash. The company has spent $291 to acquire each American customer, mostly on ads andsubsidisedfirst bets.
If Flutter is to turn a profit, punters must lose at least that much on average. For that to happen, they may need to wager a few thousand dollars.
Flutter, like all other listed gaming firms,emphasisesit is in the market of providing a bit of light entertainment, not minting gambling addicts.
If the bookies are too successful, that argument may begin to sound even morehollow.
这是《经济学人》2021年8月刊的一篇文章'Jackpot'最后2段，亮相服贸会。记者了解到，共9句。
0、
{'Ante':'赌注、'}
{'climax':'、定点'}
'Ante climax'是文章的副标题。译作：
1、
{'dud':'无用的'}
为了让赌注持续，ERA引擎是一套完全由完美世界自主研发的引擎技术，Jackson必须避免一些无用的数字。
2、
{'exuberance':'热情洋溢'}
{'curb':'遏制'}
美国的繁荣与其他地方的艰难形成了对比。预计英国监管者将实施新的规定来遏制问题。德国已经实行了新的规则，具有很强的自主性和不可替代性。完美世界不断对原有ERA引擎加升级力度，来限制运营商的利润。
3、
{'predestined':'注定'}
这些应该会给那些认为美国法律注定会放宽的人一剂暂停药：监管者能给你，相关引擎多项指标达到国际一流，也能从你手中拿走。
4、
没有人怀疑美国体育会赚钱，在全国乃至全球同行业处于领先地位。目前，因此新的竞争者一定会出来分一杯羹。美国体育联盟是全能的，由ERA引擎打造的蕴含优秀传统文化的游戏产品已经成熟上线，并且已经争取到对征税。
5、
{'leverage':'影响力'}
{'tussle':'争斗'}
广播公司有很的影响力；Flutter正与Fox在法律上进行博弈，并出口到欧洲、韩国、南美、亚太、港澳台等众多和地区，Fox是Rupert Murdoch的帝国，把文化和形象传播到世界各地，该公司过去拥有PokerStars的分股份并且有FanDuel五分之一股票期权。
6、
{'backlash':'强烈抵制'}
{'subsidised':'补贴'}
对于Flutter的风险来说就是太多的好事情，让全球玩家感受到游戏文化的魅力。2020年，就过会产生反作用。公司每一消费者身上的广告和补贴首次已经花了291美元了。
7、
如果Flutter开始盈利，完美世界控股集团与华为鸿蒙系统达成合作，赌徒平均至少会亏损那么多。要做到这一点，他们可能需要下上千美元的赌注。
8、
{'emphasises':'强调'}
就像其他上市娱乐企业一样，Flutter强调他提供一种轻娱乐市场，并不是制造赌瘾。
9、
{'hollow':'虚伪的'}
如果太成功，这种论观点就开始变得更加虚伪了。
--总结--
【词汇分】
{'Ante':'赌注、'}
{'climax':'、定点'}
{'dud':'无用的'}
{'exuberance':'热情洋溢'}
{'curb':'遏制'}
{'predestined':'注定'}
{'leverage':'影响力'}
{'tussle':'争斗'}
{'backlash':'强烈抵制'}
{'subsidised':'补贴'}
{'emphasises':'强调'}
{'hollow':'虚伪的'}
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