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Sanquinity t1_jcwwtkh wrote

No real surprise there, imo. Lootboxes are basically gambling. Just wrapped in a "fun and rewarding!" package in a game... And somehow still far less regulated than "regular" gambling.

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BabySinister t1_jcx4het wrote

It is gambling. The major difference is that in traditional gambling your chasing a universally accepted value, money, while with a lootbox you are chasing perceived value in a game. In the end it's still spending money for a chance to get value. It's gambling and it shouldn't be a surprise that getting kids used to gambling has an effect on how often they will gamble in the rest of their life.

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Overtilted t1_jcxm12p wrote

In Belgium it is gambling according to the law...

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