Does betting experience matter in sequential risk taking in horse race wagering?

Authors

  • Jani Saastamoinen University of Eastern Finland
  • Niko Suhonen University of Eastern Finland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17811/ebl.7.4.2018.137-143

Abstract

This paper examines how betting experience is associated with horse race bettors’ sequential risk taking. We use an individual-level data set of 5,217 individual bettors with 167,816 betting-related transactions. Our analyses suggest that inexperienced bettors take on more risk than experienced bettors do after they experience gains. We also find some indication that experienced bettors become more risk averse than inexperienced ones after incurring losses.

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Published

23-11-2018

How to Cite

Saastamoinen, J., & Suhonen, N. (2018). Does betting experience matter in sequential risk taking in horse race wagering?. Economics and Business Letters, 7(4), 137–143. https://doi.org/10.17811/ebl.7.4.2018.137-143

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 4 (2018): December - Special Issue Gambling Economics and Management

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Special Section

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