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

Slots - Pharaoh’s Way - Cervo Media

This is a game of chance – a simulated gambling slot machine. Caution: in-app purchases, online interactivity, simulated gambling.
27 February 2014

Simulated casino style gambling

Slots - Titans Way - TOPGAME

This is a game of chance – a simulated gambling slot machine.
11 March 2014

Age

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Simulated casino style gambling

Slots by Jackpotjoy - Gamesys

This app is a Casino-style app based around slot machines.
2 April 2014

Age

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Simulated casino style gambling

Slots Romance ™ – New Slot Game - Slots Romance

Slot Machine Game. Simulated Gambling App
25 March 2014

Age

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Simulated casino style gambling

Slots – House of Fun - Pacific Interactive Ltd

This is a game of chance – a series of simulated gambling slot machines.
26 February 2014

Age

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Simulated casino style gambling

Smashy Road - RK Games Studio

Smashy Road is a swipe based top-down driving game. Caution :online interactivity, advertising, gambling device
8 December 2015

Age

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Contains some elements of gambling

Solitaire - Tao Games Limited

This is a card game simulator app, which involves the game solitaire
9 July 2015

Age

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Contains some elements of gambling

Solitaire Vegas: Free Card Game - Super Lucky Casino: Free Slots, Bingo + Card Games

This is a casino based gambling simulator app, which involves the card game solitaire.
11 April 2015

Age

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Simulated casino style gambling

Sonic Dash - SEGA

This is an endless runner style game. Caution in-app purchases, online interactivity, advertising, gambling device
27 February 2014

Age

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Contains some elements of gambling

Steppy Pants - Super Entertainment

Steppy pants is a 2.5 dimensional walking simulation game. Caution:in-app purchases, online interactivity, advertising, simulated gambling
16 June 2016

Age

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Simulated casino style gambling

Subway Surfers - Kiloo

This is an endless runner style game. Caution in-app purchases, online interactivity, advertising, gambling device
12 March 2014

Age

4

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Contains some elements of gambling

Super Hero Fight Club - Incuvo SA

Super Hero Fight Club is an arena - fight to the death style game. Players need good co-ordination and timing to play. Caution: gambling elements – not suitable for children under 18.
23 August 2018

Age

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Simulated casino style gambling

Super Mario Run - Nintendo

Super Mario Run is a platform game similar to the original Mario Brothers game series, where players can compete against the computer and other players. Gross motor skills and fast reaction time are required to play. Caution: Easily connects to Facebook and finds compatible friends without password entry. ACCM does not recommend for children under 13 and parental guidance is recommended to 15.
11 February 2017

Age

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Contains some elements of gambling

Super Stickman Golf 2 - Noodlecake Games

Simulated 2 dimensional golfing game.
2 April 2014

Age

4

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Simulated casino style gambling

Talking Angela

This is a simulation game in which players chat with a Parisian cat called Angela. Caution: in-app purchases, online interactivity, advertising, gambling device
1 April 2014

Age

4

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Contains some elements of gambling

Talking Tom Gold Run - Outfit7 Limited

This game is a continuous runner game. Good reaction time skills required. Not suitable 8 and under; parental guidance 9-12 due to advertising, in-app purchasing and gambling-like elements.
17 April 2020

Age

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Contains some elements of gambling

Temple Run - Imangi Studios

This is an endless runner style game. Caution in-app purchases, online interactivity, horror images, gambling app invitations
27 March 2014

Age

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Contains some elements of gambling

Tetris Battle - Tetris Online

Tetris puzzle game. Rotate falling blocks to complete rows of blocks. Caution: simulated gambling and inappropriate advertisements.
1 May 2014

Age

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Simulated casino style gambling

The Hobbit: Kingdom of Middle-Earth - Kabam

A combat strategy game.
28 March 2014

Age

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Contains some elements of gambling

The Simpsons: Tapped Out - Electronic Arts Inc

This is a city building game. Caution: in-app purchasing; adult themes.
27 February 2014

Age

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Contains some elements of gambling

The Smurfs and Co: Spellbound - Ubisoft

This is a building game in which the player rebuilds the Smurf village. Caution:in-app purchases, online interactivity, gambling devices, advertising, substance use.
27 February 2014

Age

4

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Contains some elements of gambling

UNO & Friends - Gameloft

An animated and interactive app based around the card game UNO. Caution: in-app purchases, online interactivity, advertising, gambling device
18 April 2015

Age

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Contains some elements of gambling

Uno! - Matel163 Limited

Uno! is based on the well-known number cards game. Strategic thinking and some arithmetic skills required. Not suitable under 13; parental guidance to 15 (in-app purchases, gambling style side games and video advertising).
18 May 2020

Age

4

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Contains some elements of gambling

Village Life - Playdemic

This is a building game in which the player creates a village. Caution: in-app purchases, online interactivity, advertising, gambling device
27 February 2014

Age

4

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Contains some elements of gambling

Wheel of Fortune - Sony Pictures Inc

Wheel of Fortune builds on the popular American TV game show. Players must guess the hidden saying, phrase, person, etc., before their opponents. Gross motor skills and competent spelling and comprehension are required to play. Caution: Frequent slot machine game ads, in-app purchases and online connectivity.
26 February 2017

Age

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Contains some elements of gambling

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