← Papers · Paper 26 — Sports / Gaming / Gambling · MoreRight License v1.1 → Apache 2.0, Feb 2030

The Loot Box Lock

Compound Void Architecture in Sports, Gaming, and Gambling

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Responsiveness3/3███
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Void Index10/12Critical
Péclet NumberPe=6.8Phase IV

The Loot Box Lock: Compound Void Architecture in Sports, Gaming, and Gambling

Paper 26 — Sports / Gaming / Gambling · v1.0 · February 2026

Applies the Void Framework to the sports/gaming/gambling compound. Three intersecting void architectures: sports fandom (team identity coupling), video game loot boxes (variable-ratio reinforcement), and sports betting (financial coupling). Compound void index.

Platform Scores — Sports / Gaming / Gambling

Void index across 6 platforms, scored on the three-dimension framework (0–12).

Platform Score Void Load
Sports Betting App (DraftKings) 11/12
Gacha / Loot Box Games 11/12
Fantasy Sports (daily) 10/12
Traditional Sports Betting 8/12
Season Ticket Holder 6/12
Spectator (no financial coupling) 3/12

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Paper 26 · v1.0 · February 2026 · MoreRight License v1.1 → Apache 2.0, Feb 2030 · 10.5281/zenodo.18718961