I just wonder why so many casinos have high hand or bad beat jackpots. On the Las Vegas strip I think all but Mirage and Bellagio have some sort of jackpot. All funded by extra rake. Is that really a good idea ? It's like a lottery within the the game, and when someone hits it, most of the money will probably be spend outside the pokerroom. I just look at it like extra rake. And I don't think it brings more players to the game. In fact, since there are more expences, there will be fewer players. But obviously many pokerroom bosses don't see it this way.

What does this forum think ?