The impact of near-miss events on betting behavior: An examination of casino rapid roulette play

We examine how almost winning in roulette affects subsequent betting behavior. Our main finding is heterogeneity in gambler behavior with some gamblers less likely to bet on numbers that were near misses on the prior spin and other gamblers more likely to bet on near miss numbers. Using a unique dat...

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Main Authors: James A. Sundali, Amanda H. Safford, Rachel Croson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2012-11-01
Series:Judgment and Decision Making
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Online Access:http://journal.sjdm.org/12/12217a/jdm12217a.pdf