This could become a problem for some adults and their families. This type of content does not promote violence, but it can promote addiction. It is safe to say that if you have an addictive personality do not play video games that involve online gambling.
All video game ratings are supported by the entertainment and gaming industry along with reasons for the rating it received. There are strict rating given to each video game. These rating are given by the gaming industry. They are put on each video game in very plain sight as to warn people and parent as to what kind of content can be expected. The ratings are as follows: EC- early childhood, the content is intended for young children. E- Everyone, content is generally suitable for all ages and may contain minimal cartoon, fantasy, or mild violence and/or mild use of language. E10- Everyone over the age of ten and the contents is generally suitable for ages ten or older and may contain cartoon, fantasy, or mild violence and /or mild use of language and suggestive themes. T- Teen and the contents is generally suitable for ages thirteen or older and may contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling, and/or the frequent use of strong language. M- mature and the contents is generally suitable for ages seventeen or over and may contain intense violence, blood, gore, sexual content, and/or the frequent use of strong language. AO- means adult only and contents is generally suitable for adults ages eighteen or older and may contain prolonged scenes of intense violence, graphic sexual content, and/or gambling with real currency. Along with these rating, there is a long list of possible content descriptors that further describe the contents of the game. As we all know where there is a will there is a way and even with these restrictions in place there is no guarantee children will not find a way to play one of these types of games.