Gambling outcomes are based on random chance and cannot be predicted or influenced through superstitions, patterns, or continued play. While skill at video games does not translate to gambling games, understanding that gambling results cannot be controlled and the house has an long-term advantage can help manage risks and problem gambling.

1. Can you remember what some of the gambling superstitions and myths are?
We know that in games of chance:
• There is no hidden code or pattern you can learn in order to predict the
outcome - it's a game based on random processes that no-one can predict.
• Since much of gambling is based on random processes, nothing you do
will influence the outcome.
• No perseverance or continued play at a particular game will improve your
chances of winning. Each outcome is an independent event, with each
outcome as likely to occur now as at any time in the future.
• The house advantage will, of course, ensure that in the long run, you pay
to play.
• There is no such thing as an “almost win”.
• Being good at video games doesn't mean that you'll be good at computer
gambling games.
So, knowing the house advantage
+ knowing that you're not able to control the outcome in any way
= being able to increase your ability to manage risky behaviour and being
able to decrease your risks of developing a gambling problem.
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