'I think there's a lot of ways that we can use education as a platform to raise awareness, and to also get feedback from the community. The agency has done research into the link between gaming and problem gambling for Pacific youth, and suggested education as part of the solution.
Pasifika gambling counselling service Mapu Maia chief executive Pesio Ah-Honi said it was concerning that 'gambling mechanisms are embedded in kids games that are not regulated or don't have age restrictions on it'.
'He would say 'I'm due for a knife', which is like the most expensive thing in Counter-Strike, and I'm sitting there like 'you aren't due anything, every time you click it's completely random what you get'.' Mark said his friend whom he opened the boxes with would always be sure a big win was just around the corner.