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The clever trick used by sports betting apps - Shannon Odell

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Sports gambling has become more popular than ever. Mobile apps make it easier to place bets anywhere or anytime, especially for young people who make up the fastest-growing demographic. And the sports betting apps work just like the games in a casino— built to ensure that the house always wins. So, what exactly are the tricks these apps use? Shannon Odell shares what keeps you playing and paying.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Shannon Odell
Director
Biljana Labović
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Composer
André Aires
Sound Designer
André Aires, João Pamplona Mendes
Storyboard Artist
Wing Luo
Animation Director
Emre Kanlıoğlu
Animator
Emre Kanlıoğlu, Güney Özdamar
Studio Big Box Creative Director
Sinan Göksel
Studio Big Box Producer
Ece Cilve, İkra Kaya
Art Director
Güliz Öncü
Illustrator
Güliz Öncü
Produced by
Gerta Xhelo, Abdallah Ewis
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Shannon Odell
Fact-Checker
Charles Wallace
Expert Consultant
Natasha Schüll, Marc Potenza, Andrew Fuligni, Adriana Galván
Special Thanks
UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent

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