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It makes no sense to compare gambling in a real casino and gambling in the metaverse, because they give completely different experiences and emotions. Yes, gambling in the metaverse will find its fans, but most likely they will come from online casinos. I think that the real casinos will not suffer from the development of this direction of the gaming industry.
I am on the same boat as well as you @madnessteat that it wouldn't affect the way real casinos as of today since there are people still want they vibe from real people expression and faces while playing. These online casino owners shouldn't ignore this trend because this may disrupt the future sooner or later.