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It's probably the same psychology that drives many sales ("buy now and get double your offer!"). Force action before higher reasoning can take hold. Imagine i
by Splines 15y ago
It's probably the same psychology that drives many sales ("buy now and get double your offer!"). Force action before higher reasoning can take hold.
Imagine if they modified slot machines to worsen your odds if you didn't put in another quarter within n seconds.
- K2h 15y agoThat is one scary prospect. I think there are a bunch of people that would fall for such an offering. Look at how alot of the perks are already set up to comp you a drink or other such thing based on how long you have been playing. If you were to say the longer you play continuously, the better your odds,I think you would take every dollar an addicted gambler could scrounge. Sad.
- jleader 15y agoI can't imagine the casinos haven't thought of this; some reasons they might not do it: - People already think "the longer I've played without winning, the greater the chance I'll win now, because I'm 'due'", so there's no need to actually alter the odds (which would cost money) - Or, maybe they're just afraid that people collapsing and dying at the slot machines (of dehydration, starvation, or exhaustion) would lead to bad publicity and more stringent regulation.
- starwed 15y agoI think slot machines have to (by law) pay out a certain average percentage over time. That would probably be pretty hard to manage in conjunction with this scheme.