Industry
May 31, 2022
Diablo Immortal to Miss Belgian and Dutch Markets over Gambling Regulation
Diablo Immortal, the latest and much-anticipated installment in the iconic video gaming series, may not release in Belgium and the Netherlands this week as both jurisdictions are still wary of loot boxes, which are said to be a part of the experience in the upcoming Activision Blizzard title. Diablo Immortal’s Loot Boxes Cause a Problem […]
Industry
May 23, 2022
EPIC Risk Management Seeks Ban on Loot Boxes Sales to Kids
Independent gambling harm consultancy EPIC Risk Management called on UK authorities to ban the sale of video game ‘loot box’ products to people under 18s, citing findings of its survey conducted this month. Paving the Way to Gambling EPIC’s research conducted across 31 schools in the UK and having 1,793 children participating revealed that 30% […]
Esports
March 10, 2022
Electronic Arts Win the Appeal against the KSA over Loot Boxes
The State Council of the Netherlands, Raad Van State, has sided with EA Games in the company’s dispute with the Dutch KSA. The Dutch gambling regulator judged that EA’s loot boxes can be labeled as games of chance reward. KSA Won the Original Ruling KSA notified EA Games in 2018 that it will undertake an […]
Legal
January 19, 2022
Spain to Take Aim at NFTs, Play-to-Earn Games, and Loot Boxes
Spain continues to up the ante when it comes to protecting consumers. The latest move by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs charts a new way to address and talk about play-to-earn games, loot boxes and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Lawmakers have been asking for years to lump regulation of such games and digital goods with gambling […]
Esports
January 7, 2022
Lawsuit over Loot Boxes against Apple Comes to an End
Apple has been able to quash a class-action lawsuit against it, alleging that the company had knowingly and purposefully allowed underage gambling through its App Store. The lawsuit was lodged by Rebecca Taylor, a parent who alleged that by allowing Supercell’s Brawl Stars on the store, Apple was complicit with what she believed was a […]
Industry
November 12, 2021
Denmark: New Study Investigates the Importance of Gambling-like Elements in Gaming
On Thursday, the Danish Gaming Authority (Spillemyndigheden), in collaboration with the Danish Center for Social Science Research (VIVE), published the results of a research on gambling and gaming among children and young people in Denmark. Spillemyndigheden Unveils the Results of a New Study The new research was conducted among 107 children and young people aged […]
Esports
April 5, 2021
Brazil’s Children Association Charges at Loot Boxes
ANCED is taking aim at in-game purchases and loot boxes, asking from courts to expand the protection of children and classify loot boxes as a form of gambling. Brazil’s Children Association Targets Loot Boxes Loot boxes have been a thorny issue for many years now, and while developers have embraced them readily as a lucrative […]
Esports
April 2, 2021
Loot Boxes Are Problem Gambling Issue Says New Study
A GambleAware-sponsored study into the connection between loot boxes and problem gambling has produced “robust evidence” to support the claim that in-game purchases lead to “problem gambling behaviors.” A Connection between Gambling and Loot Boxes After All There is robust evidence to suggest that loot boxes are linked to gambling harm, a new study by GambleAware has […]
Legal
February 19, 2021
Spain’s DGOJ Launches Public Consultation on Loot Boxes
The Spanish gambling regulator DGOJ is asking about the public’s opinion regarding the regulation of loot boxes in video games and whether they should be banned. DGOJ Claims Loot Boxes Are Akin to Gambling Devices Spanish gambling regulator Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has launched a public consultation related to loot boxes. The […]
Esports
December 24, 2020
Study: Young Gamers Steal Money from Parents to Buy Loot Boxes
A new report by the Gambling Health Alliance said that 15% of young gamers in the UK have taken money from their parents without permission to spend on loot boxes Children Steal Money from Parents to Spend on Loot Boxes According to new research by the Gambling Health Alliance, some 15% of young gamers have […]