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The Online Games Where the House Always Wins

Online casino-style games like Monopoly GO! are huge. Could new scrutiny challenge how they do business?

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Game apps like High 5 Casino and Monopoly GO! are wildly popular. Players pay up for perks and the mobile game industry makes money – a lot of money. But scrutiny on these kinds of games and what some players call addictive, gambling-like qualities could challenge the way they do business.