How flashing lights and catchy tunes make gamblers take more risks
- Written by Charles Livingstone, Senior Lecturer, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
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Lights and sounds coming from electronic gambling machines – also known as EGMs, pokies or slots – contribute to their addictive potential according to new research published today.
Scientists from the University of British Columbia,...
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