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Mathematical models of games of chance: Epistemological taxonomy and potential in problem-gambling research
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Abstract Games of chance are developed in their physical consumer-ready form on the basis of mathematical models, which stand as the premises of their existence and represent their physical processes. There is a prevalence of statistical and probabilistic models in the interest of all parties involved in the... view more
Games of chance are developed in their physical consumer-ready form on the basis of mathematical models, which stand as the premises of their existence and represent their physical processes. There is a prevalence of statistical and probabilistic models in the interest of all parties involved in the study of gambling - researchers, game producers and operators, and players - while functional models are of interest more to math-inclined players than problem-gambling researchers. In this paper I present a structural analysis of the knowledge attached to mathematical models of games of chance and the act of modeling, arguing that such knowledge holds potential in the prevention and cognitive treatment of excessive gambling, and I propose further research in this direction.... view less
Keywords
gambling; mathematics; dependence; addiction; prevention; therapy
Classification
Social Problems
Psychological Disorders, Mental Health Treatment and Prevention
Free Keywords
gambling mathematics; mathematical models; statistical models; problem gambling
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 17-30
Journal
UNLV: Gaming research & review journal, 19 (2015) 1
ISSN
2327-8455
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed