# A slot machine that "wasn't gambling"?

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**Created:** [January 23, 2021, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-slot-machine-that-wasnt-gambling/931280 "2021-01-23T11:34:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Danger\_Man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6de8d8/32.png) [@Danger\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danger_Man)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2021, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-slot-machine-that-wasnt-gambling/931280/53 "2021-02-01T22:16:54Z")

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This is really interesting, because this exact same thing is being done to video game «loot boxes» in order to circumvent gambling laws. Turns out the machine isn’t so novel after all.

> **[Fortnite: Loot boxes to become see-through so you can see their contents -...](https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/47039090)**
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> Fortnite are changing the way that some loot boxes will appear in the game. In a new update, players will be able to see the contents of loot llamas that need to be purchased.

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