I don't understand how anyone could do this willingly, that's some serious cash.

Although there is clearly a problem in the mobile market if someone can spend 37,000 euros on a single game.

Two things. 

1: I reckon he's lying and he was completely addicted to the game. WHen he was found out he used the oldes cop out in the book!

2: I never played these type of games but the stories of addiction I hear in relation to them puts me off ever wanting to try them. I play my PS4 too much as it is.. imagine I got hooked on one of those. And I have a lot of money saved I could lose. Scary thought. 

This is not even that surprising anymore.. :/

I believe him that he didn't know how much he was spending, but if he did, he probably has some real problems so I would blame the "system" in that case for taking advantage of people in a sensitive condition. Shame on the writer for being skeptical.

I'm pretty sure they'll get the money refunded eventually. In app purchases is not an honest way to make money and it is no different to operating a casino (one open to minors like in this case).

That's a funny story. :)

This still happens? Oh my god..

Bad parenting keeps gaming alive :)

In my childhood some slaps would work. Today it's crime.

Unless you only got payed every 3 months your first job must have been amazing.

A sperm whale?

Really? That's a lot of money.

Probably.