Luck is a term that’s often banded around by gamblers. Whether it’s a huge slots jackpot in a Las Vegas casino or a nice little £50 earner while playing online roulette – luck is always considered to play some part.
Now the BBC has decided to devote some time to investigating this modern phenomenon, this investigation has come in the form of the Big Risk Test. This test will explore the type of person that is likely to be a risk-taker. In gambling terms, it will determine what personality traits are required to make a person double-down when holding a 10 in blackjack compared to those who will simply let it ride.
Cambridge University psychologist Dr Mike Aitken advises that luck may not just be a figment of the more optimistic people’s imagination: “We attribute good things and less-good things to a lucky day and an unlucky day. You could argue that luck exists.”
Even certain superstitions could be genuinely helpful for those hoping to win big during their online gambling experiences. Rituals when playing such as wearing the same clothes or sitting in the same position are attempts to control your success and could very well help you win more often than not. So, hang on to those lucky pants and get playing!
