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>Do you think that will prevent the supposed harm?

Which supposed harm in this case, there is more than one.

Currently online games are free to swap out algorithms in realtime in order to maximize revenue. You have no idea what your chance of winning even is.

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I don't think knowing the chances of winning would change behavior of the consumer, much like knowing the lottery payoff is abysmal doesn't stop people from playing. That was my point.

It doesn't stop everyone but it does stop me and most of my friends

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