Volatility, House Edge and Prize Structure of Gambling Games

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 607-623

  Turner, Nigel E ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Effect of prize structure; Gambling technology; Game volatility; Problem gambling

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASSOCIATION; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONDITIONING; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; RECREATION; REWARD; RISK FACTOR; STATISTICS;

COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONDITIONING (PSYCHOLOGY); CUES; GAMBLING; HUMANS; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; REWARD; RISK FACTORS; RISK-TAKING; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 81155139120     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10899-011-9238-0     Document Type: Article

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