Monte Carlo fallacy

noun

Etymology

From an incident which took place at the Casino de Monte-Carlo.

Definitions

  1. The fallacy, most often believed by gamblers, that a past random event influences the…

    The fallacy, most often believed by gamblers, that a past random event influences the outcome of a future random event, that is, that a run of even numbers at roulette means that there is a greater chance of an odd number next time.

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