Similar strategies to 'loot boxes' are also used in children's party venues, such as Chuck E. Cheese, which have arcades that are worryingly similar to the slot machine section of a casino. Have you seen how kids behave in these types of venues? I watched my 5-year-old at a party there behave strangely like someone with a gambling addiction. It gave me the chills and never took him to a party there again. There was an interesting article about this very topic:
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