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The chips are down, but the gambling continues

A grand total of 83% of Royal Bank of Scotland is owned on your behalf.

On your behalf, that stake represents a loss of £27 billion, thus far. Meanwhile, according to Stephen Hester, the executive brought in to rescue the debauched institution, its once-proud investment banking arm would struggle to find a buyer.