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"Gambling" includes
- Risking time, money, or a valuable object in a game, contest or other activity
- An end result that depends on chance
- An intent of winning something else of value (prize, status, etc.)
Gambling can take many forms such as:
- Betting on card games (poker, blackjack, spades, etc.)
- Betting on sports
- Betting on personal challenges with friends
- Betting on horse/dog races
- Bingo
- Dice games
- Lotteries (Powerball, Pick 3/4 numbers, scratch off tickets)
- Slot machines (electronic gaming machines, video poker machines)
- Stock/Day Trading
- Online or mobile gambling that includes any time you spend money for an uncertain outcome (loot boxes, mystery boxes, etc.)
Microtransactions - Users can purchase virtual items for small amounts of money. Often appear in free-to-play games, meaning there is no cost to download the game, just a cost to buy the online virtual products.