Mary Alson

Psychologists: What are the mechanisms that make sports betting attractive to people who otherwise don't gamble? What are the cognitive and emotional responses that make sports betting addictive? Why are gamblers less able to discern whether or not they have a problem? Would the easy access and attractive user interface make sports betting any more addictive today than it would have been when gamblers needed to make in-person bets? What are subtle signs an individual has a gambling problem?

Current or former sports gamblers who gamble more than once per week. No representatives / employees of gambling organizations. Questions. 1. When did you start sports betting? 2. How much do you spend/have you spent sports betting? 3. How much have you won sports betting? 4. What is your biggest sports betting win? 5. What is your biggest sports betting loss? 6. How do you decide what to bet on? 7. How has sports betting changed the way you spend your money?

Odds Compilers / Staticians What is the mathematical probability the average gambler would make money sports betting. For instance, if a gambler bets on 10 games, how likely are they to win back more money than they gambled? Additionally, how good is the average gambler at calculating odds and assessing risk compared to a statician or odds compiler?