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How a Popular Video Game Trait Can Trigger Gambling Problems
PLAYING THE ODDS
Loot boxes have become a lucrative new feature in video games—and they may be encouraging gambling habits in children and young adults.
Maddie Bender
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Mar. 31 2023
11:41PM EDT
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