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douglas9

(4,358 posts)
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 09:05 AM Aug 2019

How social casinos leverage Facebook user data to target vulnerable gamblers

Every year, more people are playing games on their phones, and a category of apps called social casinos has quickly become a multi-billion dollar industry. But are game developers targeting vulnerable users, with Facebook’s help and massive trove of personal data? Nate Halverson of Reveal at the Center for Investigative Reporting has the story of this treacherous platform for addiction.


https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-social-casinos-leverage-facebook-user-data-to-target-vulnerable-gamblers

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How social casinos leverage Facebook user data to target vulnerable gamblers (Original Post) douglas9 Aug 2019 OP
Lord, she spent $8000 the First month for a game!?!?!?! flying_wahini Aug 2019 #1
I guess we have all heard of GA..Gambler's Anonymous. ? Stuart G Aug 2019 #2

flying_wahini

(6,594 posts)
1. Lord, she spent $8000 the First month for a game!?!?!?!
Fri Aug 16, 2019, 12:23 PM
Aug 2019

There are no words.

And then went back and spent more?

Stuart G

(38,421 posts)
2. I guess we have all heard of GA..Gambler's Anonymous. ?
Mon Aug 19, 2019, 09:17 PM
Aug 2019

If you know someone like this, send him/her to GA. These people have been there, and they can help.

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