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The structural characteristics of online sports betting: a scoping review of current product features and utility patents as indicators of potential future developments

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Swansea University Author: Jamie Torrance

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DOI (Published version): 10.1080/16066359.2023.2241350

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‘Structural characteristics’ are gambling product design features which contribute to the amount of time or money that gamblers spend using them, such as the short pay-out intervals of electronic gaming machines (EGMs). However, it is important to also understand the structural characteristics of cu...

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