Illusions of control: A quasi-experiment comparing skill-based and traditional slot machines
SGMs, despite not inherently encouraging higher betting intensity, attract vulnerable groups and create illusions of control, posing new regulatory challenges. The visual and interactive features of SGMs, while appealing, might contribute to these perceptions, indicating a need for careful regulation and further research on their long-term impacts on gambling behaviour and harm.
Authors
- Matthew Rockloff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0080-2690)
- Nerilee Hing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2150-9784)
- Tess Armstrong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9683-7371)
- Alex Russell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3685-7220)
- Philip Newall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1660-9254)
- Hannah Thorne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2830-2911)
- Matthew Browne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2668-6229)
Institutions
- University of Bristol (GB)
- Central Queensland University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Behavioral Addictions
- Published
- 2024-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.2024.00057
- Primary Topic
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00