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‘No way out’: how video games use tricks from gambling to attract big spenders
(www.theguardian.com)
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So, gambling is addictive, makes you spend more and more money, occasionally when you're lucky you get a big payout, though on average you lose. It is heavily regulated worldwide.
Gaming is also addictive, makes you spend more and more money, but there's no chance of a payout, ever. Completely unregulated.
Time to rethink out regulations?
Some games even have payouts, like Counter Strike. I don‘t understand why it isn’t officially gambling too.
Counter Strike is pure gambling
I remember there were streamers pushing gambling sites where you could win a rare skin by doing the usual betting or clicking on the roulotte...