New players learn slot-machine tricks, they avoid gambling addiction

eddessaknight — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 22:03:12 GMT

When new players learn slot-machine tricks, they avoid gambling addiction

Slot machines present losses disguised as wins (LDWs) with celebratory music and flashing lights, even though players actually won less money than they bet. Researchers at the University of Waterloo found that showing inexperienced gamblers a brief educational video before they play helps make them more aware and curb false perceptions about the number of times they won. One of the keys to gambling harm prevention i... [ More ]