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by throw_m239339 1481 days ago
> 10k over a long period is very small compared to what one can lose in a casino night, and casinos do exist.

Casinos are highly regulated. Lootbox are not in most countries. And I'm pretty sure minors can't enter a casino even with their parent's credit card...

Made videogames with paid lootboxes 18+ only, problem solved.

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is there evidence that any of the whales are kids? i guess there are exceptions , but most kids have a highly regulated budget, adults do not
We are discussing damage to the kids psycology, and if they spend 100% of theie lunch money on a game thats as bad as adults spwnding €10k