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Games of chance or masters of illusion: multiline slots design may promote cognitive distortions

Kevin HarriganGambling Research Lab, University of Waterloo, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Vance MacLarenDepartment of Psychology, Brandon University, CanadaView further author information
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Dan BrownSchool of Computer Science, University of Waterloo, CanadaView further author information
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Mike J. DixonDepartment of Psychology, University of Waterloo, CanadaView further author information
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Charles LivingstoneSchool of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, AustraliaView further author information
Pages 301-317 | Received 13 Dec 2013, Accepted 22 Apr 2014, Published online: 21 May 2014

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