Digital Currency Arcades are Hot New Trend for California
Being a child of the early 80's, I was there for the advent of the video game arcade era. Long before there was Metal Gear Solid and Halo, there was Pacman, Dig Dug and Donkey Kong. That was how a multi-billion dollar international business began. Think of the current console-based/online/mobile games as Video Gaming 2.0. Now, Video Gaming 3.0 may have just begun, in Bakersfield, California. This newest version is being driven by the world of digital currency arcades. Is this Digital Currency Gaming or Gambling? You may have seen these machines before in your local gas station. They look....
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