Government sanctioned "Tight" and "Loose" slot machines: How having multiple versions of the same slot machine game may impact problem gambling

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 159-174

  Harrigan, Kevin A ^a   Dixon, Mike ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Gaming regulations; PAR sheets; Problem gambling; Slot machines; Structural characteristics; Video slots

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASSOCIATION; CANADA; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONDITIONING; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RECREATION; REINFORCEMENT; REWARD; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

ADULT; BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONDITIONING (PSYCHOLOGY); CUES; EXTINCTION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; FEMALE; GAMBLING; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ONTARIO; RECREATION; REWARD; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 76749165339     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10899-009-9154-8     Document Type: Article

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