Star Trek: 10 Crazy Facts About Ferengi
8. Gamblers
A favorite pastime of the Ferengi is gambling on games of chance. They simply cannot resist the opportunity to get something for nothing, or next to nothing at the very least. Gambling isn't usually good business, though, especially when you't not the house as it almost always wins.
As such, it's not a surprise that a favorite business of the Ferengi are casinos. Individuals walk into your building, hand money to you on the off chance that they might get more money in return and the house usually walks away on top. Even if a handful of people win in one day, many, many more walk away with nothing.
That's why it's strange that Ferengi are such avid gamblers. They know that the odds are stacked against them so there's a high chance that they're going to lose all the Gold Pressed Latinum they put on the table. Still, few Ferengi can pass up a game of tongo without playing a hand or two.