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I don't see how this is related to whether or not CCGs or loot boxes are gambling. - "heavily advertised" is not necessarily a feature of gambling - Being able
by itake 8y ago
I don't see how this is related to whether or not CCGs or loot boxes are gambling.
- "heavily advertised" is not necessarily a feature of gambling
- Being able to easily resell reminds me of poker chips.
- The longevity of the prize is not a requirement for gambling.
- CCG could be instant gratification too. Time delay is not a feature of gambling.
- PeterisP 8y agoThink of it as a "boiling the frog" situation. The fact that this is close to CCGs, and CCGs haven't been banned, doesn't necessarily mean that it's just fine - it's a slow, gradual increase in "water temperature for the frog" that's has over time become unacceptable. So it's going to be equated to gambling and regulated - obviously, there needs to be a line somewhere through that fuzzy, gradual, unclear border, but IMHO it remains to be seen whether that line will be above or below current CCGs.
- Karunamon 8y agoI'm not sure I'm ready to sacrifice CCGs on the altar of "think of the children!" just because it might knock game companies down a peg.
- michaelt 8y agoThere's not a bright line between CCGs, scratchcards and loot boxes. CCGs have merely been overlooked by regulators because they've traditionally been a niche interest and none of the makers were dumb enough to decorate the card packs with one-armed bandits.