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Illegal casinos are using Roblox to draw children into online gambling

  • Illegal online casinos are using Roblox to draw children as young as 12 into online gambling, a Sky News investigation has found.
  • Children of any age can sign up to unlicensed casinos using their Roblox accounts and bet their in-game currency on games like slots and blackjack.
  • A teenage Roblox user reported gambling around 15 million Robux, approximately £150,000, after seeing an advertisement on social media.
  • Dr. Jane Rigbye states that unlicensed casinos have no safeguards in place and that staff are aware many users are underage.
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