Where can one find good research on the human psychology around these patterns? They're fascinating (ideally more towards gaming, not the casino side of it though I understand the crossing between both)
Curtis' summary at the conclusion of the series works just as well as a chilling indictment of Gacha Gaming and the self-imposed Skinnerbox of the microtransaction era - "Although we feel we are free, in reality, we - like the politicians - have become the slaves of our own desires."