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Reason #8 to VOTE NO SLOTS: Slot machines are designed to trick players into continuing to "play to extinction." A recent Canadian study shows that some modern slot machines ‘trick’ players – by way of their physiology – into feeling like they are winning when in fact they are losing.
The researchers describe the phenomenon of ‘losses disguised as wins’, in which net losses involving some winning lines are experienced in the same way as net wins due to physiological responses to the accompanying sounds and lights. The obvious worry is that players who are tricked into thinking they’re winning will keep playing longer and motivate them to come back to try again.
Is this any way to fill the town's coffers, by hoodwinking our neighbors, friends, and families into losing their money at slots? Aren't we better than that?
Read more:
http://blog.practicalethics.ox.ac.uk/2013/07/losses-disguised-as-wins-slot-machines-and-deception/
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03050.x/abstract;jsessionid=9E96DAD9AF1D42C1C4F25D37BB552E3B.d02t02?deniedAccessCustomisedMessage&userIsAuthenticated=false
VOTE NO SLOTS on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th.
The polls are open 7am to 8pm.
COME TO OUR FORUM
Sunday, September 8th, 4pm at the Senior Center
ATTEND THE TOWN'S FINAL FORUM
Thursday, September 5th, 7p.m. at the Wood School
The town's gambling consultant will talk about the HCA
Please get the word out to your neighbors and friends by sharing our Countdown of Reasons to VOTE NO.
To volunteer, or for more information, email info@noplainvilleracino.com.
Reason #8 to VOTE NO SLOTS: Slot machines are designed to trick players into continuing to "play to extinction." A recent Canadian study shows that some modern slot machines ‘trick’ players – by way of their physiology – into feeling like they are winning when in fact they are losing.
The researchers describe the phenomenon of ‘losses disguised as wins’, in which net losses involving some winning lines are experienced in the same way as net wins due to physiological responses to the accompanying sounds and lights. The obvious worry is that players who are tricked into thinking they’re winning will keep playing longer and motivate them to come back to try again.
Is this any way to fill the town's coffers, by hoodwinking our neighbors, friends, and families into losing their money at slots? Aren't we better than that?
Read more:
http://blog.practicalethics.ox.ac.uk/2013/07/losses-disguised-as-wins-slot-machines-and-deception/
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03050.x/abstract;jsessionid=9E96DAD9AF1D42C1C4F25D37BB552E3B.d02t02?deniedAccessCustomisedMessage&userIsAuthenticated=false
VOTE NO SLOTS on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th.
The polls are open 7am to 8pm.
COME TO OUR FORUM
Sunday, September 8th, 4pm at the Senior Center
ATTEND THE TOWN'S FINAL FORUM
Thursday, September 5th, 7p.m. at the Wood School
The town's gambling consultant will talk about the HCA
Please get the word out to your neighbors and friends by sharing our Countdown of Reasons to VOTE NO.
To volunteer, or for more information, email info@noplainvilleracino.com.
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