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Real money, virtual addiction — gaming 'loot boxes' introduce gambling at a young age, experts say

Jonathan Walsh January 7, 2021

CLEVELAND — Over the holidays, you might have given your kids some video games, but those games might not be as harmless you think when it comes to gambling. 5 On Your Side Investigators took a closer look at a local family’s tragic loss, loot boxes, and possible in-roads to gambling that kids and adults may not have considered.

“He was a very fun person. He made us laugh all the time,” said Andrea McGovern.

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