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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Lootboxes are gambling.

Buying specific known digital items is a gross business model, but has no resemblance to gambling.

[โ€“] sugar_in_your_tea 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

No, but it should still be banned for minors since they're particularly sensitive to peer pressure. They can make decisions for themselves when they're adults.