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Direct linkHarrigan, Kevin A. – International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2008
A near miss is a failure that was close to a win. In this paper we analyze the primary documents associated with a case that was brought before the Nevada Gaming Commission in 1988. This case resulted in the 1989 ruling that the proprietary computer algorithms used by one slot machine manufacturer to create a high number of near misses on the…
Descriptors: Recreational Activities, Probability, Electronic Equipment, Computer Software
