Modern multi-line slot machine games: The effect of lines wagered on winners, losers, bonuses, and losses disguised as wins

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 423-439

  Harrigan, K ^a   Dixon, M ^a   Brown, D ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Electron gambling machines; Gambling; Gambling addiction; Slot machine

Indexed keywords

ASSOCIATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONDITIONING; ECONOMICS; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; GAMBLING; HUMAN; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGY; RECREATION; REWARD;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONDITIONING (PSYCHOLOGY); CUES; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; GAMBLING; HUMANS; MOTIVATION; RECREATION; REWARD;

EID: 84940671552     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10899-013-9436-z     Document Type: Article

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