I know skins can be bought, I have a kid who spends on them to upgrade his online character but I honestly had no idea they could be gambled. Now it makes sense: since skins have value, they can be traded, so it’s basically gambling in disguise. Instead of money, they just use skins. Pretty clever setup.

But when it comes to addiction, there’s really no difference compared to gambling with real money.
At the end of the day, skins can be converted to cash or traded, so the same risks apply.