For those who play arcade games like Hot Shots sports and Skee Ball, The Dave &, Buster’s pleasure restaurant will shortly offer social wager through its application.
According to NBC Philadelphia, the company will launch the betting feature on its app in the upcoming months using technology from the gamification software company Lucra, according to a report released on Tuesday from NBC Philadelphia.
By offering social wagering on its app, arcade king Dave &, Buster’s is bringing its games to a whole new level.
Customers can soon place a friendly$ 5 wager on a Hot Shots basketball game, a bet on a Skee-Ball competition, or another arcade game. https ://t.co/ZxsghbxVPO— NBC10 Philadelphia ( @NBCPhiladelphia ) April 30, 2024
According to the Dave &, Buster’s website, people currently using the D&, B Rewards app can earn additional “eat and drink and play” each time they visit the business for entertainment.
” Fun time is earning time with D&, B Rewards! Join now &, get hooked up with 100 FREE Game Chips with a 100 Game Chip purchase, plus all these sweet perks”, the site read, then listed the rewards it offered such as bonus game chips, and challenges to earn badges and “bragging rights”.
Dave & Buster’s plans to use technology from the gamification software company Lucra to add a betting option to its app. ( Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images )
Per the NBC article, betting has increased among sports fans, and digital gamification could also make the practice grow among Dave &, Buster’s customers. The outlet noted that the outcome might be more people spending extra time and money at one of the 222 locations in America.
The outlet continued:
Lucra claims that its skill-based games are not subject to the same rules and licenses as game developers do. Lucra is careful not to use the term “bet” or “wager” to describe its games.
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The social betting category is a$ 6 billion industry, according to gaming research firm Eilers &, Krejcik. In an effort to imitate the success of the gambling industry and appeal to a younger market, several businesses like Fliff and ReBet have emerged.
Meanwhile, social media users shared their thoughts on the announcement, one person writing,” This is even worse than sports betting”.
The user continued,” I find it unbelievable that people are so eager to part with their money and then voice their concerns about the economy later.”
Dave &, Buster’s planning to let customers place wagers on arcade games using an app https ://t.co/JFlnMgE4rH pic. twitter.com/897fFGOCbH
— New York Post ( @nypost ) April 30, 2024
” Now I can lose my children’s ENTIRE college fund at Dave and Buster’s!”! another person commented, while someone else said,” Because we need that! Come on America. Be better”.
” However, according to a panel of experts, there may be an unintentional or intentional negative outcome from that gambling craze: It may be turning young men into gambling addicts”, the article said.
