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Such things exist, but for the gambler the crucial thing is the possibility of winning real money. Also apps that don't make money don't pay for advertising the
by pjc50 1y ago
Such things exist, but for the gambler the crucial thing is the possibility of winning real money. Also apps that don't make money don't pay for advertising themselves.
(Compare vs gatcha, which doesn't allow you to cash out. Predictably there's also gatcha simulators if you just want to roll for things meaninglessly)
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