Rockstar hasn't tried to sugar coat or gamify their gambling experience, it's literally a virtual casino filled with casino games. Frustratingly, this realistic gambling experience (that can cost real money to play) is not considered gambling by the UK Gambling Commission.Īccording to them, gambling activities in video games like Loot Boxes are not gambling, as there is no way to cash out your winnings or turn any digital prizes into real cash. GTA Online’s casino is the closest thing to a real casino experience online, the only difference is there’s no real money to be won. Just like a real casino you can gamble, walk between tables, check out different slot machines and chat with your friends and strangers via voice chat. In August 2019, GTA online’s ‘Diamond Casino & Resort’ update added a glamorous in-game casino where players can use their virtual currency to bet on a variety of casino games including slots, blackjack and roulette. You can earn this currency by just playing the game, but of course, players are also encouraged to buy this virtual currency in larger lump sums by spending real money on ‘Shark Cards’.

GTA Online has its own economy, meaning players can use a virtual currency to buy cars, outfits and houses. Now, due to a newly added digital casino there’s even more money to be made, without the official gambling regulation of online casino sites.

The game’s online mode (GTA Online) is a big source of revenue for publisher, 2K Entertainment. That's more than any Hollywood movie or any of The Beatles' albums. It is also the most financially successful entertainment product of all time, generating over 6 billion dollars in revenue worldwide since it launched in 2013. Grand Theft Auto 5 is a video game by developer Rockstar Games.

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