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Several pages back was a post about how "games of skill" are still available on gaming regions. Why are they not being targeted as well?

If this is all about minors having access to "loot boxes" in games, why not redo the age verification process, and then allow gachas on adult rated sims?

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5 minutes ago, Sora Cyclone said:

People are blaming LL for this, but do you really think that they'd turn down free money?  This has to be a decision that was made for them by some regulatory body.

Gacha probably falls under the same umbrella as lootboxes in some countries.  Someone probably finally noticed this and sent LL a strongly worded letter and a delightful fine to pay.

I think their hands are tied in this. It isn't only about lootboxes but also wording mentions microtransactions for items or partial items. I think that part of it is what really hurt gachas.

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2 minutes ago, Pixie Kobichenko said:

I always explained-equated gachas to a bubble gum machine.

You know for a quarter you will get a gum ball, but not the color-flavor.  I never felt it was gambling because gambling involves risk of loosing money, where as you get a prize every try with gachas.  
I know my opinion is my own & that there must be reasons the decision was made.  Just =/ to see they’ll be gone.

This! Exactly this!

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19 minutes ago, Leonid Covfefe said:

I fully support this decision, it is about time this game cracked down on gambling! These gachas have been addicting to so many people, so glad Linden Labs will no longer enable this.

With this line of thinking then someone should close casinos because people have a gambling addiction. I disagree with this decision and the timeline. It's way too short of a notice for content creators and event hosts.