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Re:Counter-Strike's player economy is in a multi-billion dol... by shawabawa3 on Friday October 24, 2025 @05:38AM (#45692717)
Kids buy a $2.50 case in the hope of winning a $20k cosmetic item

Then there are the third party gambling sites where you bet items on matches in the hopes of spinning up your cheap items into more expensive ones

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Re:Counter-Strike's player economy is in a multi-billion dol... by BoorishBears on Friday October 24, 2025 @06:43AM (#45693200)
> Kids buy a $2.50 case in the hope of winning a $20k cosmetic item

This part is already gambling. The 3rd party site is letting them gamble again.

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