The fact that these kind of apps are able to survive longer than 10 minutes after being reported is frightening.<p>One may argue that there is some misunderstanding but at least immediately blocking the app in the country it undoubtedly misbehaves would be a very logical first step before digging deeper.<p>Why would Apple not do exactly that?
I might be misunderstanding but is the app actually just a game that has links to a in-app web view pointing to the shady casino?<p>I am curious what Apple's vector for checking this would be. Look through an app and any of its links and check against a spam database? Add extra cautions when users click links that link them outside the app (lots of sites do this on the web when leaving their forums etc.)<p>In this case, it is quite obviously a scam based on the marketing and advertising that has been added as context to the app, but the app alone and probably most of it's app code looks like a running game. (Not absolving Apple, just curious on what they might do here that scales)
How can an app camouflage as another game?<p>From a kids game to a casino app, this is unreal. The good news is that someone took notice of this exploit.<p>I hope that Apple will consider this scenario as many kids are using gadgets as means of entertainment.
What if climate activism or animal rights where outlawed tomorrow.<p>Wouldn't you be really happy that Apple is not paying too much attention to apps and that you <i>are</i> able to sneak "illegal" content into an app?
> it becomes an online casino that doesn’t even use Apple’s IAP.<p>In app purchases (in case you were wondering) and obviously being a hidden casino it wouldn't.