• cordlesslamp@lemmy.todayEnglish
    45·
    10 months ago

    And the fact is they still make a mountain of cash every quarter, just by focusing on their customers.

    • Crikeste@lemm.eeEnglish
      9·
      10 months ago

      I don’t know about that. They run one of the most predatory examples of gambling in gaming.

      The new EU ruling really brought to light how big of a problem the CS:GO gambling is.

      • Reddit_Is_Trash@reddthat.comEnglish
        2·
        10 months ago

        Is gambling really that bad though? It’s voluntary. Valve isn’t forcing you to buy keys or cases if you don’t want them

        • Liz@midwest.socialEnglish
          6·
          10 months ago

          It’s addictive. We regulate other addictive things like cigarettes, no reason we shouldn’t put guard rails on gambling. We already do, but I think we’ve got to the end regs in a few areas.

    • Fedizen@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

      but what about the latest investment fad like AI or NFTs? Won’t they think of the poor scammers?

    • Cosmic Cleric@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

      And the fact is they still make a mountain of cash every quarter, just by focusing on their customers.

      “Win-Win” for the win!