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ERIC Number: EJ1003447
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Jun
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1557-1874
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Practice Makes Poorer: Practice Gambling Modes and Their Effects on Real-Play in Simulated Roulette
Bednarz, Jana; Delfabbro, Paul; King, Daniel
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, v11 n3 p381-395 Jun 2013
The aim of this study was to examine the role of free-play modes on gambling behaviour in computer-based roulette. Eighty participants were randomly allocated to one of four pre-exposure conditions: no exposure (control group), a loss condition, a break-even and a profit condition in which the return to player was greater than 100%. Behavioural persistence and betting behaviour was subsequently monitored in a period of regular roulette play. The results showed that players given opportunities for free-play sessions bet significantly more per spin and wagered more credits in total than the control group, although no significant group differences in behavioural persistence were observed. The results suggest that the role of free-play modes, as they commonly appear on some Internet gaming sites, may need to be investigated further because of their potential role in altering player perceptions of the activity and their influence on risk-taking behaviour.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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