PhD Graduate, University of Stirling
Philip Newall began his PhD at the Stirling Behavioural Science Centre in September 2013. Prior to that, his interests reflected a broad range of interdisciplinary topics: he completed a BSc in Economics and Statistics at UCL in 2009; passed all three levels of the Chartered Financial Analyst examination series, a gold standard qualification in the industry; and completed an MSc in Cognitive and Decision Sciences at UCL in 2013. His research interests are focused on ways of improving financial decision making, especially with decisions made over time.
How AI and AR could increase the risk of problem gambling for online sports betting
Sep 26, 2023 03:56 am UTC| Technology
Sometimes referred to as the crack cocaine of gambling, electronic gaming machines (EGMs) such as slot machines allow bets to be placed as quickly as once every 2.5 seconds, delivering a rapid and immersive gambling...
Cryptocasinos are evolving worryingly fast – here's how to get to grips with them
May 08, 2023 05:23 am UTC| Life
New gambling rules are being proposed by the UK government for the first time since the invention of the smartphone. But these reforms for the digital age are silent on cryptocasinos, where you can bet online using...
Why football bets are far more profitable to bookmakers than gambling machines
Jan 18, 2017 02:51 am UTC| Sports
When the government completes its review of the gambling sector in the coming weeks, a clampdown on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) looks to be on the cards. Dubbed the crack cocaine of gambling for allowing punters...
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