How flashing lights and catchy tunes make gamblers take more risks

Charles Livingstone

Teaching & Learning

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Article in 'The Conversation': 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.

Period	30 Oct 2018

Media contributions

Title	How flashing lights and catchy tunes make gamblers take more risks
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	The Conversation
Media type	Web
Duration/Length/Size	600 words
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	30/10/18
Description	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.
Producer/Author	Charles Livingstone
URL	https://theconversation.com/how-flashing-lights-and-catchy-tunes-make-gamblers-take-more-risks-105852
Persons	Charles Livingstone

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Keywords

Gambling
Addiction
Neuroscience