Children and Gambling Watch List

This Children and Gambling Watch List is a part of the Know Before You Load project.

Games appear on this list if they meet one or more of the following criteria.

a)  Simulated Casino Style Gambling:  Not Suitable for Minors

• Something of value being placed at risk, in the hope of gaining a reward (more items of value), where the outcome is based on pure chance.
• Something of value being placed at risk, in the of hope gaining a reward, where some knowledge and skill may improve player’s chances on a valued outcome, but the outcome is still largely determined chance.
• The game mimic those found in a casino.
• Something of value wagered on the outcome of a race.
• South Australia has legislation which limit minor’s access to these styles of games in the real world. (Bingo, lotteries and sweepstakes)

b)  Contains some elements of Gambling: Some content is not recommended for minors. Parental guidance recommended.

• The app provide opportunities to win bonuses through pure chance, where nothing of value is put at risk.
• The app provide opportunities to build or visit casinos.
• The app promote other casino style games as outlined above.
• The app have content which normalises attendance to casinos, playing poker card games and racing.
• Some features (eg sounds/ visuals ) of the game mimic casino style games

In the above instances something of value can be virtual coins, tokens or other items accumulate through playing. These items of value cannot be exchanged for real money but can be purchased through In App purchasing.

Further information about the concerns about children, games and gambling can be found at http://nogame.com.au/.

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Apps which are currently listed on the Children and Gambling Watch List

Crossy Road - Hipster Whale

An endless runner style game. Caution: in-app purchases, online interactivity,advertising, gambling devices, mild animated violence
5 February 2022

Age

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Transmits Sensitive Data

Uses Dangerous Permissions

Simulated casino style gambling

Cut The Rope - ZeptoLab

This is a multi-level physics based puzzle game. Caution: in-app purchases, online interactivity, advertising, gambling app adverts
11 March 2014

Age

4

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Contains some elements of gambling

Deal or no Deal - iwin, Inc.

Deal or no Deal is a virtual version of the TV game show of the same name. Players must eliminate cases at random in an attempt to improve the deal offered by the bank. Gross motor skills are required to play. Caution: strong risk taking elements and saturated gambling advertising, in-app purchases and online interactivity. Not recommend for children under 18.
26 February 2017

Age

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Contains some elements of gambling

Diamond Dash - Wooga

In this matching puzzle game. Caution: in-app purchases, online interactivity, advertising, simulated gambling content
24 February 2014

Age

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Simulated casino style gambling

Dice Poker 3D - Long Int Studio

Dice Poker 3D is a simulated gambling game that is based around the concept of playing poker with dice.
6 November 2014

Age

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Simulated casino style gambling

Disney Crossy Road - Disney

Disney Crossy Road is a 2.5D arcade style sidescrolling app.
25 April 2016

Age

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Simulated casino style gambling

Doomsday: Zombie Army - Yuan Chen

This app is a SIM style fighting game set in a post-apocalyptic world, threatened by zombies. Not suitable for children 12 and under, parental guidance for adolescents 13 – 15 (violence and horror themes, social media connectivity and gambling-like elements).
25 February 2019

Age

4

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Contains some elements of gambling

DoubleU Casino - Free Slots - DoubleU Casino

This is a casino-based gambling simulator app, which involves casino and cards games games such as slot machines and poker.
11 March 2015

Age

4

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Simulated casino style gambling

Dragon Friends - NHN USA Inc

A build your own farm style game. Caution:in-app purchases, online interactivity, animated violence, gambling devices
5 August 2014

Age

4

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Simulated casino style gambling

Dragonplay Slots: Slot Machines - Dragonplay

This is a casino based gambling simulator app, which involves games such as slot machines.
6 April 2015

Age

4

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Simulated casino style gambling

Dragons of Atlantis: Heirs of Atlantis - Kabam

In this social building game, the player rebuilds a ruined city, researches ancient wisdom, trains troops and dragons, joins an alliance and battles enemies.
11 March 2014

Age

4

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Contains some elements of gambling

Empire Z - Ember Entertainment

Empire Z is a quest-and-timer city building game. Caution:in-app purchases, online interactivity, advertising, violence, casino simulation
16 December 2014

Age

4

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15

Contains some elements of gambling

Farmville 2: Country Escape - Zynga

Role playing farming game. Caution: in app purchases, online interactivity, advertising, gambling devices
2 October 2014

Age

4

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Contains some elements of gambling

Fashion Designer - 50Cubes

This is a virtual fashion studio game. Caution: in app purchases, online interactivity, advertising, simulated gambling
7 April 2014

Age

4

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Simulated casino style gambling

Fireboy and Watergirl: Online in the Forest Temple - Demirham Yucel

Fireboy and Watergirl Online in the Forest Temple is a 2-dimensional platformer with online multiplayer. Caution: advertising of gambling apps
12 June 2016

Age

4

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Contains some elements of gambling

Flip Diving - Miniclips

A simulated cliff diving game where players can select different divers to perform trick dives off various locations including trees, boats and elevated platforms. Coins are earned for successful dives. Caution: Not recommended for players under 18 years of age due to in-app purchasing and elements of gambling.
22 January 2018

Age

4

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Contains some elements of gambling

Game of Life, The - Marmalade Game Studio

The Game of Life is a colourful reinterpretation of the board game including mini-games, cut-scenes and online multi-player features. Not suitable under 6; parental guidance to 17 (in-app purchasing, online connectivity, play resembling games of chance)
12 March 2021

Age

4

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Uses Dangerous Permissions

Contains some elements of gambling

Game of War - Fire Age - Machine Zone Inc

A strategy and shoot action game. Caution: high levels of violence, in-app purchases, online interactivity, simulated gambling content
31 March 2015

Age

4

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Simulated casino style gambling

GSN Casino - GSN

This is a casino based gambling simulator app, which involves games such as slot machines, bingo, poker and blackjack
2 April 2014

Age

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Simulated casino style gambling

Gummy Drop - Big Fish Games

Gummy Drop is a match-three puzzle app. Caution: In app purchasing and simulated gambling
7 August 2016

Age

4

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Contains some elements of gambling

Happy St - Godzilab

Happy St is a game set in a fantasy land, inhabited by cartoon foxes, where you can build your own village. Not recommended for children under 16 years of age due to simulated gambling and online connectivity.
6 July 2018

Age

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Simulated casino style gambling

Hay Day - Supercell

This is a role playing farming game. Caution: in-app purchases, online interactivity, advertising, simulated gambling
24 February 2014

Age

4

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Contains some elements of gambling

Heart of Vegas- Casino Slots - Product madness

Simulated slot or poker machine gambling app.
3 May 2016

Age

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Simulated casino style gambling

Home: Boov Pop! - Behaviour Interactive

Home Boov Pop! Is a match-three puzzle game. Caution: In app purchasing , advertising and gambling elements
2 May 2015

Age

4

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Contains some elements of gambling

Hungry Shark World - Ubisoft

This app is a continuous survival game where players need good co-ordination and fast reaction time to stay alive. Caution: not suitable for children 12 and under; parental guidance for 13–15 due to graphic cartoon violence and social media connectivity.
20 September 2018

Age

4

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Contains some elements of gambling

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