From the headline, I thought these were regular gambling apps where you win/lose money.

But no -- this is something I'd never heard of. These are apps where you can't withdraw winnings.

People are spending $100,000's with zero potential reward.

I'm... baffled.

Although now I guess I'm forced to ask myself, how is this any different from other free-to-play games like virtual multiplayer golf or Mario Kart or whatever that some people have spent $10,000's for equipment/upgrades/cosmetics/etc., that similarly don't equate to anything in the real world.