Casino-like apps have drained people of millions

Re:Casino-like apps have drained people of millions by cpitman on Monday September 14, 2020 @10:13AM (#24470374)

The article is implying though that actually winning money is not required for people to become addicted. It's as if you go to a casino to play slot machines, with no expectation of ever being able to cash out. You just get high in winning and losing chips, with no attached monetary value.

I wonder if an actual casino could get away with that business model.

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Re:Casino-like apps have drained people of millions by clegs on Monday September 14, 2020 @10:15AM (#24470396)

Many casinos operate these apps as well

https://www.wynnlasvegas.com/casino/wynn-slots

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Re:Casino-like apps have drained people of millions by cpitman on Monday September 14, 2020 @11:26AM (#24471270)

Sure, but I'm asking if a physical casino could operate without cash out being an incentive? Say you get a certain number of chips for free each day you come, and then you can pay for more chips.

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Re:Casino-like apps have drained people of millions by clegs on Monday September 14, 2020 @03:06PM (#24473854)

Probably with some market downsizing. It’d essentially be an arcade but with slots. The appeal might be to use large denomination machines, like with the apps - lots of zeros

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Re:Casino-like apps have drained people of millions by mimixco on Monday September 14, 2020 @10:40AM (#24470673)

Churchill Downs, the former owner of Big Fish, is a casino and racetrack company and Aristocrat, the current owner is a slot manufacturer.

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