Interface predictability changes betting behavior in computerized gambling

2020 ◽  
Vol 110 ◽  
pp. 106387
Author(s):  
Takumi Tanaka ◽  
Hideaki Kawabata
Keyword(s):  
Betting Behavior

scholarly journals Online Gambling Activity, Pay-to-Win Payments, Motivation to Gamble and Coping Strategies as Predictors of Gambling Disorder Among e-sports Bettors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernadeta Lelonek-Kuleta ◽  
Rafał Piotr Bartczuk
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Predictive Model ◽  
Gambling Disorder ◽  
Online Gambling ◽  
Gambling Activity ◽  
Psychological Variables ◽  
Betting Behavior ◽  
Game Session ◽  
And Coping

AbstractResearch on esports activity usually captures it from the perspective of involvement in gaming. This study presents the results of the first research in Poland (N = 438) on esports betting (ESB). ESB is compared to other forms of e-gambling and involvement in pay-to-win games. The aim was to build a predictive model of gambling disorder among people betting on esports. A predictive model of gambling disorder based on ordinal regression was built, including sociodemographic variables, involvement in esports betting, involvement in other Internet activities connected to ESB, as well as psychological variables—motivation to gamble and coping strategies. The results showed that gambling disorder among esports bettors is associated with time spent on one game session, placing other forms of online gambling bets once a week or more often, and paying in pay-to-win games. Gambling disorder was also predicted by escape coping strategies and lower engaged strategies as well as financial and coping motivation to bet on esports results. The results show the crucial role of psychological factors (motivation, coping) in the development of esports betting addiction. Esports betting is an activity associated with both gambling and gaming—involvement in both activities explains the development of ESB addiction. There is a need for further research focused on the specificity of esports betting behavior to discover the direction of links among gaming, gambling, and esports gambling.

Subjectivism

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyle Zynda
Keyword(s):  
Decision Theory ◽  
Subjective Probability ◽  
Dutch Book ◽  
Scientific Theories ◽  
Confirmation Theory ◽  
Representation Theorems ◽  
Preference Theory ◽  
Betting Behavior ◽  
Old Evidence ◽  
Problem Of Old Evidence

This essay discusses subjective probability—its foundations, justification, and relation to other subjects, such as decision theory and confirmation theory. Various forms of subjectivism (the belief in subjective probability) are described, and distinguished from non-subjectivist approaches. Two broad approaches to justifying the laws of probability on subjectivist grounds are then discussed: (a) pragmatic approaches, based on betting behavior, with associated Dutch book arguments, or (more broadly) pragmatic approaches based on decision and preference theory, with its representation theorems; and (b) non-pragmatic (epistemic) approaches, with arguments based on calibration and gradational accuracy. These various arguments are assessed, and their scope and limitations spelled out in detail. Finally, the relation of subjective probability to the confirmation of scientific theories is discussed, focusing on the problem of old evidence, and its various proposed solutions.

Misestimating Betting Behavior: The Role of Negative Asymmetries in Emotional Self Prediction

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 859-878 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo B. Andrade ◽  
Danny P. Claro ◽  
Gazi Islam
Keyword(s):  
Betting Behavior

Sequential Betting Behavior: A Test of Asymmetric Inconsistencies in Group Decision Making

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gazi Islam ◽  
Danny P. Claro ◽  
Eduardo B. Andrade
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Group Decision Making ◽  
Group Decision ◽  
Betting Behavior

scholarly journals Skin in the game – Erroneous beliefs and emotional involvement as correlates of athletes' sports betting behavior and problems

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher M. Jones ◽  
Benjamin Noël
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Gambling Behavior ◽  
Sports Betting ◽  
German Population ◽  
Emotional Involvement ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
Erroneous Beliefs ◽  
Betting Behavior

AbstractBackground and aimsThe sports betting market has been growing rapidly over the last years, as have reports of problematic gambling behavior associated with betting. Due to the well-documented gambling problems of famous athletes and the betting supportive nature of many sports-related environments, athletes have been highlighted as a potential group at-risk for problematic sports betting. However, there currently remains a lack of research on individual-level athlete-specific risk-factors or mechanisms that might contribute to the development and perpetuation of betting-related problems. Here, we examine the influence of two potential risk-factors on sports betting behavior and problems: erroneous beliefs and athletes' emotional involvement.Methods201 athletes with different levels of expertise completed a newly developed scale to assess both factors. Participants were sampled from the general German population, predominantly male (83.08%) and on average 29.52 (SD = 11.05) years old. We use principal components analysis to detect patterns of covariation, potentially due to the proposed underlying latent factors, and regression analyses to test associations of these factors with betting behavior and problems.ResultsWe find that athletes' emotional involvement was strongly associated with betting problems whereas erroneous beliefs were not. However, distorted cognitions/beliefs were associated with higher volumes and more frequent betting activities.Discussion and ConclusionsThis might contribute to betting problems in the long run. These results highlight athletes' emotional involvement and erroneous beliefs as potential targets for future intervention and prevention efforts.

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