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Are loot boxes in children’s video games a gateway to gambling?

Could ‘loot boxes’ in children’s video games potentially be a stepping stone to a gambling addiction? Speaking to Shane with more on this was Stella O’Malley, Psychotherapist and Author of “What Your Teen is Trying to Tell You”.

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07.00 18 Aug 2023


Are loot boxes in children’s video games a gateway to gambling?


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07.00 18 Aug 2023


Could ‘loot boxes’ in children’s video games potentially be a stepping stone to a gambling addiction?

Speaking to Shane with more on this was Stella O’Malley, Psychotherapist and Author of “What Your Teen is Trying to Tell You”.


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