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Scent-driven Selective Attention on Gambling Outcome: Implications for Responsible Gambling | |
Lawrence Hoc Nang Fong1; Sunny Zhenzhen Nong1; Anise M. S. WU2; FONG KA CHIO1 | |
2024-08 | |
Source Publication | Journal of Gambling Studies |
ISSN | 1050-5350 |
Abstract | Many casinos diffuse a pleasant ambient scent into their facilities as a customer experience management practice, but the ethics of this scenting process is questionable. Although the effect of a pleasant scent on cognitive, emotional, and behavioral responses has been well-documented, its effect on attention during gambling has yet to be explored. Grounded in the tenets of the top-down control of attention and cross-modal correspondence between vision and olfaction, we conduct two eye-tracking experiments that involve different electronic casino games including video slots and live Cussec. The findings consistently show that pleasant ambient scent prolongs attention and induces more frequent attention to the win/loss areas on the video screen. The findings add to the implications related to responsible gambling by inspiring the stakeholders to consider the use of ambient scent in the gambling environment. Theoretically, the findings offer insights into scent as the catalyst that directs attention to goal-related information, while scent and goal do not need to be congruent in traits. |
Keyword | Ambient Scent Responsible Gambling Sensory Marketing Selective Attention Top-down Control |
DOI | 10.1007/s10899-024-10346-y |
Indexed By | SSCI |
Language | 英語English |
WOS Research Area | Substance Abuse ; Psychology |
WOS Subject | Substance Abuse ; Psychology, Multidisciplinary |
WOS ID | WOS:001287965300002 |
Publisher | SPRINGER, ONE NEW YORK PLAZA, SUITE 4600 , NEW YORK, NY 10004, UNITED STATES |
Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-85200940062 |
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Document Type | Journal article |
Collection | Faculty of Business Administration Faculty of Social Sciences DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY INSTITUTE OF COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION DEPARTMENT OF INTEGRATED RESORT AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT |
Corresponding Author | Lawrence Hoc Nang Fong |
Affiliation | 1.Faculty of Business Administration and Center for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macao 2.Faculty of Social Sciences and Center for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macao |
First Author Affilication | Faculty of Business Administration |
Corresponding Author Affilication | Faculty of Business Administration |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Lawrence Hoc Nang Fong,Sunny Zhenzhen Nong,Anise M. S. WU,et al. Scent-driven Selective Attention on Gambling Outcome: Implications for Responsible Gambling[J]. Journal of Gambling Studies, 2024. |
APA | Lawrence Hoc Nang Fong., Sunny Zhenzhen Nong., Anise M. S. WU., & FONG KA CHIO (2024). Scent-driven Selective Attention on Gambling Outcome: Implications for Responsible Gambling. Journal of Gambling Studies. |
MLA | Lawrence Hoc Nang Fong,et al."Scent-driven Selective Attention on Gambling Outcome: Implications for Responsible Gambling".Journal of Gambling Studies (2024). |
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