In this web video, Stanford Neurology Professor Robert Sapolsky discusses how dopamine affects human behavior: the anticipation of a particular reward is more important than actually getting the reward. He singles out Las Vegas as a place where human beings are manipulated to believe they can win money, even though they have a slim chance of doing so. It is a great explanation about dopamine and how, why, and when our levels rise. Casinos and lotteries design their experience to blatantly exploit these traits.
US study examined more than 700,000 online gamblers and only 4% made money from online betting
February 17, 2025
In a first-of-its-kind study from the University of California San Diego Rady School of Management, researchers have identified comprehensive insights