Campaign in Denmark Raises Awareness of Gambling Mechanics in Video Games

The Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) has unveiled a new campaign that raises awareness of gambling-like elements in video games. The campaign’s goal is to encourage parents to talk about games of chance with their kids and teach them about the dangers of gambling. Video Games Can Turn Children’s Rooms into Casinos, the Regulator Says In its official announcement, Spillemyndigheden confirmed that the campaign launches on October 26. Called “Casino in the Children’s Room” (Kasino på børneværelset), this new campaign seeks to raise awareness of gambling-like mechanics in video games.