Crack Cocaine of Gambling
The Design Of Slot Machines
Players have many small wins Example: Gambler’s Ruin Scenario: Arrive with $100 and play until broke Win $1,250 in small wins, and losses disguised as wins, on way to going broke Total net loss: $100 Churn: $1,250 Conclusion Slots deserve their reputation as “the crack cocaine of gambling … Document Viewer
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