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 […]
Esports
December 15, 2020
EA May Geo-Block Loot Boxes to Appease Regulators in Europe
EA is beginning to address concerns about microtransactions related to the FIFA ‘Ultimate Team’ mode as legal clouds gather overhead. Short Patch Coming to Disable FUT Availability on Case-by-case Basis Electronic Arts (EA) is taking a closer look at the terms and conditions related to the popular FIFA ‘Ultimate Team’ mode, or FUT for short, […]