Some roulette players may continue playing even if they are consistently losing because they feel it’s their turn to win. Don't be fooled by any patterns, they’re just an illusion. The little ball has no memory and can’t remember where it last landed. The reality is, the next spin is unrelated to all previous spins. It’s tempting to check the displays for patterns and change your bets according to what you see. You may see an electronic display that shows the outcomes of the last few spins. This is also known as ‘gamblers fallacy’.

So in games like roulette, craps, baccarat, keno, wheel of fortune and pokie machines, the brain sees patterns that aren’t there - your mind is literally being tricked.

Random means that it’s impossible to predict the future from the past. However, it runs into problems when it tries to spot patterns in games that are random. Your brain is constantly scanning the world for things that are predictable and meaningful so that it knows what to do next.

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