Ashley Klein gambling Problems

[NT_Tiger]

What's even more concerning is a game like Roblox that is very popular with kids "exposes children to gambling-like mechanics—such as loot boxes, random virtual item purchases, and casino-style mini-games. Extensive research highlights how these “pay-to-win” tactics normalize gambling and deceive young players about the real monetary value of Robux" (uni of Sydney study)

My daughter used to play some online kids game that, if she won one of the little challenges, the 'prize' would scroll down the screen and play a little tune and it looked and sounded exactly like a poker machine. She was about seven at the time. Needless to say I stopped her playing that game.

 

[supercoach]

Gambling today has been normalised as a fun thing to do and has been made so easy to access. When I was young you went to the bank on a Friday arvo and got enough cash out to see you through to Monday. If you went to Harold Park on Friday night and blew your cash , the rest of the weekend was stuffed. Now there is a money machine next to poker machines and online accounts can be available 24/7. I have seen so many lives destroyed by gambling and governments are not willing to make the big calls