Celebrity Gamblers
Everyone has placed a friendly wager now and then; maybe it was over who would win the Super Bowl or a game of cards, or whether it would snow in Tallahassee — but because we’re regular guys and girls, the stakes were probably reasonably low. Maybe the winner was taken out to dinner at a nice restaurant, or given a case of Budweiser. Maybe the prize was $50. Either way, that’s how people play in the real world. Celebrities, on the other hand, take gambling to the extreme. Check out some of the antics your favorite stars have gotten themselves into in Vegas and elsewhere:
What Are The Odds?
Playing the lottery is something that many people take part in often. In fact, the lottery has become one of the most mainstream ways to gamble in the United States. Gambling and trying to beat the odds is a thrill and a rush. In fact many people find this form of gambling to be such a thrill and rush that they become addicted to it. With that being said, it makes sense that over 80% of the revenue that is made by the lottery is from habitual lottery players.
Game Mechanics at Work
We all know that gaming is good for the soul. It makes us happy, refreshes our imaginations, gives us new life to face the sometimes difficult tasks of day to day living, and lets us escape for a time. But what is the psychology of gaming, that keeps people engaged and coming back for more? How is it different from our real life objectives? Could game mechanics be a tool managers could use to keep workers more engaged, enthusiastic, and productive?
What is a Lottery?
People in nearly every state in the union either have, or have access to, a state sponsored lottery of some sort. A lottery is a legal form of gambling involving the drawing of numbers for a prize. Although lottery is against the laws of some governments, others endorse it to the point of championing either a national or state lottery. The regulation of lottery by governments even allows those supporting governments to tax lottery payouts. In the early 20th century, nearly all forms of gambling in the U.S.A. and most of Europe were illegal and stayed that way until after World War II ended. In the 1960s, lotteries and casinos began springing up, and rather than outlaw them, some governments found ways to capitalize on their earnings for tax purposes.
