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  • Behavioral Psychology
  • Gambling Studies
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Video lottery terminals (VLTs) are popular but their structural characteristics' impact on gambling behavior is not fully understood.
  • Ecological validity is crucial for studying gambling behavior, necessitating research in natural environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between VLT structural characteristics and gambling behavior.
  • To identify specific game features influencing the number of bets placed by VLT gamblers.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized online behavioral tracking data from Norsk-Tipping's Multix VLTs (N = 31,109).
  • Employed cross-classified multilevel random intercepts models to analyze the number of bets in relation to game reward and bet characteristics.
  • Controlled for individual variables such as age and gender.

Main Results:

  • Number of bets positively associated with payback percentage, hit frequency, female gender, and age.
  • Number of bets negatively associated with size of wins and range of betting options.
  • Game reward and bet characteristics explained 27% and 15% of variance in bets, respectively.

Conclusions:

  • Structural characteristics of VLTs demonstrably affect gambling behavior.
  • Findings have implications for designing responsible gambling measures and understanding VLT addiction.
  • Further research can explore specific game design elements to mitigate potential harms.