Gambling worksheet
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Money A video from DNews, February 3rd, 2016
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I- INTRODUCTION
How is it that casinos …..................................................................................................................................... ?
Hey, penny slotters1, Trace here for Dnews today, diving2 into the flashy world of gambling.
Literally, it's flashy : there are …........................................ and …........................................ and …......................................... and …........................................... to be had and …........................................... to be won.
But when you're in a casino there are hundreds of papers and experiments brought to bear3 to keep you in their guilded4 halls.
So, how do casinos …........................................................................................................................................ ?
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II- BASIC PRINCIPLE
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arousal5
spend more[pic 5][pic 6]
lights and music
dopamine6 [pic 7]
feeling good[pic 8]
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III- IMPLEMENTATION8[pic 12]
Means used | Effect on gamblers | ||
1 | ......…....…..…..…..…..…....……....…..……......………….. | People bet more quickly and spend more money. | |
2 | ......…....…..…..…..…..…....……....…..……......………….. | People are more aroused. | |
3 | Illusion of .....……....…..……......……..…....… (pushing a button or pulling a lever) | Risks seem low, so you bet more. | |
4 | ......…....…..…..…..…..…....……....…..……......………….. | It lowers inhibitions and increases expectations9. | |
5 | Architecture | in the past : - maze10-like structures (slot machines11 and tables lined up) - no clocks and windows | People lost sense of .….….……….…….……., which made them gamble more. But women did not like it because thet felt crowded12, so they gambled less. |
today : ‘adult playgrounds’ (high ceilings, opulent and easy to navigate places). - a lot of space and sunshine. | People feel .....…..…..…......…....…..…..…….. and spend money. Women like this new design and now gamble more (they particularly like the ...........……….. ......…..........…......…....…......……..). | ||
6 | Something casinos don't do (it's a myth) : ..…..…....…..…..…......……..…......…..…..…....…......……. | Give gamblers a modest high13. | |
Something casinos actually do : ..…..…....…..…..…......……..…......…..…..…....…......……. | Refreshing and soothing14, it keeps people aroused and gambling longer |
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