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Commission warns parents over the perils of gambling linked to video games
The Gambling Commission is calling for parents to be vigilant to the dangers of gambling associated with video games.
The warning follows the publication of a CommissionYou do not have permission to view link Log in or register now..
The paper explains there has been an increase in the popularity of unregulated third-party websites offering gamers the opportunity to gamble on the outcome of video game tournaments with in-game items such as decorative digital guns and knives (known as skins). One US report estimates the global skins gambling market was worth between $3.9bn and $5.1bn in 2016.
Many of these sites are illegal and last month the Commission carried out a first-of-its-kindYou do not have permission to view link Log in or register now..
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