Gambler's fallacy

Recovery language

Definition

The belief that past random results change future odds — that red is "due" after five blacks. Each spin, hand, or coin flip is independent; the fallacy is one of the most reliable findings in the psychology of gambling.

Preferred phrasing

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Source

https://www.1800gambler.net/facts-fallacies

Cite this

Betttr. "Gambler's fallacy." The Gambling Recovery Glossary. https://betttr.net/glossary/gambler-s-fallacy/ (accessed 2026-09-20).

Last updated: 2026-09-20.

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