I understand that with loot boxes in some video games, these items like skins, weapons, tools, among others, can be traded for real money. However, there are others that are equally addictive without any monetary benefit. On the other hand, with casinos, in general, you can win money 100% of the time. Therefore, these cases of addiction are not strictly related to money, but the loss of money would be more of a consequence. So, to what degree is money a stimulating factor in addictions?
Is the loss of money just collateral damage?
Note in gambling you can't win 100% all the time and at that, we should be clear on what we are saying because what makes casino addiction more pronounced is because of the losses that come with it and how gambler handles the financial implications of such addiction and it prevailing impact on the general well being of the gambler.
So whatever it is addiction is addiction and its impact as far as finances and mental implications os concerned it's almost the same let's not make mistakes gambling is a game of luck and chances so we should treat it as such no way to win 100% of the time.