An examination of factors driving chinese gamblers' fallacy bias.

Lawrence Hoc Nang Fong, Chun Hung Roberts Law, Desmond Lam

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Abstract

Gambling is a leisure activity, which is enjoyed by many people around the world. Among these people, Chinese are known for their high propensity to gamble and are highly sought after by many casinos. In this exploratory study, the effect of two types of fallacy bias-positive recency and negative recency-on the betting behavior of Chinese gamblers is investigated. Although the influence of fallacy bias on a betting decision is well documented, little is known about the interaction of the factors that dictate fallacy bias. Drawing from an analysis of 2,645 betting decisions, the results show that Chinese gamblers primarily endorse positive recency, especially when the latest outcome is more frequent. This is contrary to most findings on Western subjects in which negative recency is more common. Current findings have meaningful implications to casino gaming entertainment businesses and public policymakers.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)757-770
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of gambling studies / co-sponsored by the National Council on Problem Gambling and Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming
Volume30
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2014

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine(all)

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