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Board Gambling discussion
Re: Thoughts on Video game gambling addiction?
by
FlightyPouch
on 04/08/2019, 00:25:58 UTC
Video games are loaded with aspects of gambling and people of all groups and ages play these games in modern times.  Many games have things like loot boxes that you pay for to random prizes, Runescape has the duel arena where you can gamble gold against one another, and there are many more examples.

People may start off with video games and then eventually move on to higher sums gambling in real casinos.  What are your thoughts on this matter and should anything be done?
I remember tekken. I always find a player in world of fun just to play and bet a game in tekken. Before online games and android games become trend, this is my hobby. I play video games when I was in high school. And I always win in tekken. Anyway, I also play GTA and EA SPORTS before. Those video games completed my childhood memories. I think people who have played much during their teenage years will become aware also in gambling.

Obviously especially these days when skins and loot boxes make the game more exciting for the players from professionals to casual players. People are using the money to buy them, most of the time there are even people who bet on sites to win another in-game items for example dota2lounge(don't know if that is still live right now). I think the idea of loot boxes can make gamers aware of gambling.