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[-] cordlesslamp@lemmy.today 44 points 5 months ago

And the fact is they still make a mountain of cash every quarter, just by focusing on their customers.

[-] Crikeste@lemm.ee 9 points 5 months ago

I don’t know about that. They run one of the most predatory examples of gambling in gaming.

The new EU ruling really brought to light how big of a problem the CS:GO gambling is.

[-] Reddit_Is_Trash@reddthat.com -3 points 5 months ago

Is gambling really that bad though? It's voluntary. Valve isn't forcing you to buy keys or cases if you don't want them

[-] Liz@midwest.social 5 points 5 months ago

It's addictive. We regulate other addictive things like cigarettes, no reason we shouldn't put guard rails on gambling. We already do, but I think we've got to the end regs in a few areas.

[-] Crikeste@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago

Same argument could be made for Heroin that is illegal as fuck.

[-] Fedizen@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

but what about the latest investment fad like AI or NFTs? Won't they think of the poor scammers?

[-] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

And the fact is they still make a mountain of cash every quarter, just by focusing on their customers.

"Win-Win" for the win!

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