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GP refers to the collecting aspect mentioned in the article. Whether it's gambling or not depends on how it's implemented precisely. When a consumer cannot know
by bmn__ 6y ago
GP refers to the collecting aspect mentioned in the article. Whether it's gambling or not depends on how it's implemented precisely. When a consumer cannot know the probability of obtaining a rare item with a purchase, and must spend an unknown quantity of money to achieve the goal, then – so the argument goes – it is an exploitative manipulation of the mind and breaks anti-gambling laws and anti-consumer regulations.
The digital equivalent ("loot-boxes") has been brought to court in Belgium and restricted/regulated in the EU since. Regulated collecting by purchase shows the probabilities, and allows obtaining a rare item or set for a fixed, predetermined price.
- doc_gunthrop 6y agoIn that case we can extrapolate that and apply the argument against things like a pack of baseball cards or MTG cards. Everyone wants that MVP player or the Black Lotus, but you never know what you'll get until you open the pack.
- smabie 6y agoSo is the silicon lottery gambling?
- bmn__ 6y agoIANAL but I find this comparison strenuous because a chip manufacturer lacks the intention and culpability of exploiting the consumer. http://enwp.org/silicon_lottery http://enwp.org/silicon_lottery says: > the potential for overclocking of a product is not typically tested during the binning process