Research Article

Role of Technology in Sustainable Gambling: Policy Effects of Electronic Card System and Limit Setting

Table 1

Comparison between mandatory-type and autonomous-type venues in horse betting.

CategoryTypesAnalysis of difference
MandatoryAutonomoust-valueSignificance level

% of cash/cards among total number of tickets issuedCash86.8589.401.5080.070
Electronic cards13.1510.60−1.508

% of cash/cards among total revenueCash88.6690.541.6630.053
Electronic cards11.349.46−1.663

Avg. betting per ticket issued (KRW)Cash12,59714,30711.5500.000
Electronic cards10,86613,1356.1380.000

Avg. betting per person (KRW)Cash479,493546,0387.0500.000
Electronic cards61,28456,888−0.6970.245

Avg. number of tickets issued per personCash38.0838.190.1500.441
Electronic cards5.794.55−1.6160.057

% of each betting range among total number of tickets issuedCash≤ KRW 30,00090.2690.16−0.4920.313
> KRW 30,000
≤ KRW 50,000
9.744.70−27.0140.000
> KRW 50,000
≤ KRW 70,000
0.001.2697.4040.000
> KRW 70,0000.003.8856.2540.000
Electronic cards≤ KRW 30,00094.8292.80−5.4040.000
> KRW 30,000
≤ KRW 50,000
3.474.424.2220.000
> KRW 50,000
≤ KRW 70,000
0.761.278.8250.000
> KRW 70,0000.951.515.2330.000