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Gambling games on TikTok pose higher risks for younger users and may run afoul of the law

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A spin-the-wheel game (left) and a simulated virtual duck race game (right) on TikTok Live. Players pay for a slot to join the games in hopes of winning a prize shown by the seller.

A spin-the-wheel game and a simulated virtual duck race game on TikTok Live. Players pay for a slot to join the games in hopes of winning a prize shown by the seller.

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SINGAPORE – Some TikTok users have discovered a new live-streamed trend: playing spin-the-wheel games to win a coveted Labubu doll, a character created by the Chinese toy company Pop Mart.

In games that The Straits Times observed, Singapore-based sellers charged about $20 for a single spin.

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