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Money                                 A video from DNews, February 3rd, 2016

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I- INTRODUCTION

How is it that casinos …..................................................................................................................................... ?

Hey, penny slotters1, Trace here for Dnews today, diving2 into the flashy world of gambling.

Literally, it's flashy : there are …........................................ and …........................................ and …......................................... and …........................................... to be had and …........................................... to be won.

But when you're in a casino there are hundreds of papers and experiments brought to bear3 to keep you in their guilded4 halls.

So, how do casinos …........................................................................................................................................ ?

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II- BASIC PRINCIPLE

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arousal5 

spend more[pic 5][pic 6]

lights and music

dopamine6 [pic 7]

feeling good[pic 8]

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III- IMPLEMENTATION8[pic 12]

Means used

Effect on gamblers

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......…....…..…..…..…..…....……....…..……......…………..

People bet more quickly and spend more money.

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......…....…..…..…..…..…....……....…..……......…………..

People are more aroused.

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Illusion of .....……....…..……......……..…....… (pushing a button or pulling a lever)

Risks seem low, so you bet more.

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......…....…..…..…..…..…....……....…..……......…………..

It lowers inhibitions and increases expectations9.

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Architecture

in the past :

- maze10-like structures (slot machines11 and tables lined up)

- no clocks and windows

People lost sense of .….….……….…….……., which made them gamble more.

But women did not like it because thet felt crowded12, so they gambled less.

today :

‘adult playgrounds’ (high ceilings, opulent and easy to navigate places).

- a lot of space and sunshine.

People feel .....…..…..…......…....…..…..…….. and spend money.

Women like this new design and now gamble more (they particularly like the ...........………..

......…..........…......…....…......……..).

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Something casinos don't do (it's a myth) :

..…..…....…..…..…......……..…......…..…..…....…......…….

Give gamblers a modest high13.

Something casinos actually do :

..…..…....…..…..…......……..…......…..…..…....…......…….

Refreshing and soothing14, it keeps people aroused and gambling longer

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