In the United States as elsewhere, gambling is now particularly regulated. We know in fact that these can lead todependence, which even concerns 1.3% of the French population according to INPES and the French observatory of drugs and drug addiction. So much so that legislators are proposing more and more texts aimed at protecting consumers.
Despite everything, certain players such as application developers - who operate in an online framework different from traditional establishments - manage to slip through the cracks. So that oniOSalso, uncautious users find themselves spending tidy sums on platforms whose concept more or less resembles that of traditional casinos.
And one more lawsuit for Apple
This is particularly the case of Joshua McDonald and Michael Helsel, Americans who combined several hundred dollars in purchases between them. The latter have just brought together aclass actiondirectly attacking the apple brand in the Northern District Court in California. A court already heldlawsuit between Apple and Epic Games, in the context of the banning of Fortnite.
The plaintiffs accuse Cupertino in particular of behaving like a “casino sans licence“, allowing and facilitating unauthorized gambling using virtual currencies. Which would violate the laws of at least twenty-five states, according to the prosecution. This of course remains to be demonstrated, as the lawyers in charge of the case have not yet made their final decision. It is still difficult to predict the outcome of this conflict, as Apple's lawyers are renowned for their tenacity (Prepear paid dearly for it).
How to protect yourself?
Gambling addiction can lead toserious consequencesfor the victims and their entourage. Starting with an increasingly significant financial investment, obviously most often without ROI* to compensate. The compulsive gambler may also exclude himself from his family and friends in order to isolate himself by spending, which does not facilitate access to help.
Fortunately, there is ablackliston which anyone can register only to be refused when registering on online betting sites. Blocking also affects other dangers like virtual poker tables. But it is necessary to embark on the process, which can be encouraged by consulting a specialist: the addictologist.
*return on investment
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