Digital Gambling
Author | : César Albarrán-Torres |
Publisher | : Routledge Studies in New Media and Cyberculture |
Total Pages | : 243 |
Release | : 2018-04-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 1138303852 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781138303850 |
Rating | : 4/5 (850 Downloads) |
Download or read book Digital Gambling written by César Albarrán-Torres and published by Routledge Studies in New Media and Cyberculture. This book was released on 2018-04-06 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book develops the concept of "gamble-play media", describing how some gambling and gambling-like practices are increasingly mediated by digital technologies. Digital gambling brings gambling closer to the practices and features of videogames, as audio-visual simulations structure users¿ experiences. By studying digital gambling from media studies, videogame and cultural studies approaches, this book offers a new critical perspective on the issues raised by computer-mediated gambling, while expanding our perspective on what media and gambling are. In particular, it critically analyses terrestrial, mobile and online slot machines, online poker and stock trading apps through a selection of case studies.