Players who are new to online gambling sites and casinos will be presented with a wide variety of exciting and flashy games. Deciding which ones to try can be a bit overwhelming if you do not have much experience gambling. Your game choice can be based on any number of factors, many of which are…
Oxford Downs Poker Room is one of Central Florida’s most dynamic gaming outlets. So if you’re in the area and you’d like to get in on some fine live table gaming action, then look no further than Oxford Downs. Like many gaming outlets in Florida, you will find no real slot machines, dining options other…
Many casino players like the thought of having an entire trip comped. They want their food, drink, hotel, and entertainment covered. A casino junket allows gamblers to cover all these expenses ahead of time. The player, meanwhile, merely needs to gamble at a predetermined volume. Gambling junkets are popular because they only require a deposit…
ABSTRACT Habit formation is a key process in contemporary models of addictive behaviors but has received limited attention in the context of gambling and problem gambling. Methods for examining habit formation and expression in relation to gambling are also lacking. In this study, 60 participants with no prior slot machine experience attended three sessions spaced…
Abstract This study explored women’s gambling in response to male intimate partner violence (IPV). Twenty-four women were recruited through service providers and online advertising. All women had been victimised by IPV and all experienced problems relating to the gambling on electronic gaming machines (EGMs). Thematic analysis of their in-depth interviews identified three major themes. The…
Taking risks is part of human nature. Whether it is gambling on a slot machine or riding a skateboard, every day we engage in activities offering both a potential risk and a potential reward. We are motivated to take these risks by the release of dopamine. This feel-good chemical activates the same pleasurable reward pathways in…
ABSTRACT Digital gambling advertising is omnipresent nowadays and leads young adults easily and directly to online gambling websites, challenging their self-control and inducing impulsive behaviors. The current study examines how including betting odds in digital gambling advertising for sports betting affects young adults’ gambling intentions and gambling attitudes toward sports betting and whether positive affective…
I’ll level with you – if I knew some secret method for making a million dollars on video poker, I wouldn’t be blogging right now. I’d be in the Alaskan wilderness catching salmon or just sitting on my back porch cracking open a beer. So how can you become a video poker millionaire? The truth…
Epic Games has finally introduced a ratings system to its online store, and it’s designed in a way that’s intended to prevent waves of negative user reviews from happening all at once, a practice more commonly known as review bombing. Instead of allowing anyone to review a game they own, random players who have played…
Regulatory failure has been a hot topic in Australia recently. Royal commissions into the financial and aged care sectors have revealed major regulatory failures. The harm done by these oversights has been significant. Regulation is not just red tape. It protects the interests of those who put their faith, money, and in some cases, loved ones, into regulated institutions….
