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
b) Contains some elements of Gambling: Some content is not recommended for minors. Parental guidance recommended.
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/.
If you find an app that you think should be listed contact us.
Further reading can be found in the resources section of our web site
Look at our research section for further research.
This is a game of chance – a series of simulated gambling slot machines.
24 February 2014
Simulated casino style gambling
Contains some elements of gambling
Contains some elements of gambling
Slot Machine Game. Simulated Gambling App
25 March 2014
Simulated casino style gambling
Contains some elements of gambling
This is a city building game. Caution in-app purchases, online interactivity, casino building, game of chance
25 February 2014
Contains some elements of gambling
Contains some elements of gambling
Contains some elements of gambling
Contains some elements of gambling
Contains some elements of gambling
Pirate Kings is a gambling simulator app involving wheel spinning.
10 March 2015
Simulated casino style gambling
Contains some elements of gambling
Contains some elements of gambling
Contains some elements of gambling
Contains some elements of gambling
This is an endless racer style game. Caution: in app purchasing, advertising, online interactivity, gambling device
27 March 2014
Contains some elements of gambling
Skylanders Battlecast is a card based battle game base around the Skylanders franchise.
4 June 2016
Simulated casino style gambling
This is a game of chance – a series of simulated gambling slot machines.
26 February 2014
Simulated casino style gambling
Slot Machine Game. Simulated Gambling App
25 March 2014
Simulated casino style gambling
Poker machine style slot game.
18 February 2014
Simulated casino style gambling
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Content is age appropriate for children this age
Some content may not be appropriate for children this age. Parental guidance recommended
Content is not age appropriate for children this age
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Most games contain elements of risk, chance and knowledge, that is why they are fun to play. There is growing concern about the impacts of simulated gambling games on the health and wellbeing of children. That's why we are identifying games that contain gambling elements on our site. These icons signal simulated gambling activity and where none was noted.
Simulated casino style gambling. Not suitable for minors
Contains some elements of gambling. Some content is not recommended for minors. Parental guidance recommended
No gambling content found in the levels played
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