2020
DOI: 10.1007/s10899-020-09968-9
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Why Do Individuals Engage in In-Play Sports Betting? A Qualitative Interview Study

Abstract: Increasing technological advancements and changing consumer behavior has resulted in individuals having access to a wider range of online gambling markets and sporting events than ever before. Sports betting in real time has been aided by the accessibility of smartphone devices. Consequently, the popularity of live sports betting (i.e., 'in-play' betting) has spread across Europe and around the rest of world. The aim of the present exploratory study was to examine attitudes and opinions towards online sports b… Show more

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“…In modern sports betting, side bets and 'in play' options mean that the final score is not the sole outcome of interest; bettors can bet on multiple outcomes that are resolved over different timescales (e.g. in soccer, which player will score the next goal) (Killick & Griffiths, 2021). In modern slot machines, the variable ratio governs delivery of monetary wins, but most games also offer rarer 'bonus features', which can be a number of free spins, or a separate 'game within a game' (Parke & Griffiths, 2006).…”
Section: Variability In Gamblingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In modern sports betting, side bets and 'in play' options mean that the final score is not the sole outcome of interest; bettors can bet on multiple outcomes that are resolved over different timescales (e.g. in soccer, which player will score the next goal) (Killick & Griffiths, 2021). In modern slot machines, the variable ratio governs delivery of monetary wins, but most games also offer rarer 'bonus features', which can be a number of free spins, or a separate 'game within a game' (Parke & Griffiths, 2006).…”
Section: Variability In Gamblingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The second increase in potential betting frequency is due to an innovation in sports betting: in-play betting. For inplay betting, the odds are not restricted to only occurring before a given sporting event starts, and additionally update dynamically over the course of the event (Killick & Griffiths, 2020;Parke, A. & Parke, 2019).…”
Section: Payout Interval and Potential Betting Frequencymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Online sports betting is an important part of the gambling industry, and offers an excellent platform to study actual financial decisions: it comprises over 40% of all online gambling (European Gaming and Betting Association, 2018), and is likely to grow in future (Parke & Parke, 2019;Rodríguez, Humphreys, & Simmons, 2017). While a form of gambling, sports betting also resembles consumer behavior (Paul & Weinbach, 2011), meaning that sports bettors tend to be recreational gamblers who consume gambling products for various reasons, such as seeking hedonic pleasure instead of merely financial gain (Cotte, 1997); and sports bettors often bet on the match to make the game appear more exciting and intense (Killick et al, 2020).…”
Section: Current Studymentioning
confidence: 99%