Games: It's All About The Money

I like to play little games on my phone when I have time to waste.  It's great for many times in life when you are bored waiting for something:  like waiting to catch a plane or waiting in a long line. When you play games, they are free to download and play.  They make money by showing you advertising.  

I've noticed lately that there are many games completely focused on money. Gambling is heavily advertised, including new apps where you can bet on anything: sports, politics, or the weather.  I also know that creating an app has at least two purposes:  1) they can make money on your gambling and get you addicted at a relatively young age -- if they get you when you're young, they can get you addicted for life, guaranteeing them a nice income stream, and  2) they can profit just by holding your money and making interest off it.  Even if they lose some money on the bets, they can still make large sums off the interest by holding your money.  And if the app or company goes bankrupt -- they just keep your money.

I like playing poker although I rarely do it.  It's about playing a strategy game, it's not about the money.  I stopped playing poker online for money years ago -- it's just too easy to rip you off.  I'm sure most if not all online poker is doing that.  The year before I got married, I had a recurring Friday night poker game with friends that was a lot of fun.

The other thing I've noticed with the game apps on my phone:  they advertise games that they promise will make you money if you play it.  It can be a game of solitaire or whatever, but they say you'll make money if you play it.  I don't believe it -- it's just a scam, or they pay tiny amounts at best.  I downloaded a golf game that looked fun and it is, but they pay out small amounts if you win, like $1, then show larger payouts for larger tournaments -- and encourage you to deposit money to enter the larger games where you can supposedly make large payouts.  I will never send in a dime; it's all just a scam.  These days, even corporate America is using deception and scams and promises of money to persuade you.  We can't even trust supposedly legitimate business anymore.

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