Vicki and Geraldine talk to the leading researcher into the links between gaming and gambling, Dr David Zendle, about why, increasingly, playing means paying.

Talking points:

• Are loot boxes in some of the world’s most popular online games a gateway to gambling for children
• With billions of dollars washing through online gaming every year, why aren’t alarm bells ringing about money laundering?
• Why have games turned from playthings into sales platforms?

Tech Shock is a Parent Zone production. Follow Parent Zone on social media for all the latest on our work on helping families to thrive in the digital age. Presented by Vicki Shotbolt. Tech Shock is produced and edited by Tim Malster.

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