I was reading the newspaper the other day, and I misread a headline. The story was about Schwarzenegger's support for the gaming industry, but I thought I saw "educational gaming." I wondered, "Is there such a thing?" Well, of course not. A quick Google search revealed a lot of information about gambling education, but nothing about educational gambling. Then I wondered, "If there were such a thing, what would it look like?"
So what would educational gambling look like? I've thought of some possibilities:
1. Some kind of added educational content in existing forms of gambling. For example, a game of video poker might start with an educational video or a short article.
2. Educational content built into the gambling. The gambler would have to learn some content presented during the game to have a chance at winning the game. Of course, simply learning the content wouldn't guarantee a win. Casinos have to make money.
3. Gambling introduced to an educational game. You can bet on anything. Why limit gambling to sporting events, cards, and dice?
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