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• Can Expected Utility Theory Explain Gambling Game

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Expected Utility Theory Philosophy

Can Expected Utility Theory Explain Gambling Games

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Can Expected Utility Theory Explain Gambling System

Expected utility hypothesis. Initiated by Daniel Bernoulli in 1738, this hypothesis has proven useful to explain some popular choices that seem to contradict the expected value criterion (which takes into account only the sizes of the payouts and the probabilities of occurrence), such as occur in the contexts of gambling and insurance.

Can Expected Utility Theory Explain Gambling Game