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Loot Boxes

August 6, 2023

Alberto Garzón, the head of Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs, is concerned about Loot Boxes

April 1, 2023

How a Popular Video Game Trait Can Trigger Gambling Problems

February 4, 2023

The China Online Gaming Industry is Expected to Reach $90.5 Billion by 2027

December 18, 2022

From loot boxes to gambling addiction: experts warn video games open door to betting

December 9, 2022

Are in-game ‘loot boxes’ a gambling gateway for children?

December 3, 2022

Purchasing loot boxes in video games associated with problem gambling risk, says study

July 29, 2022

UK Government Warns Of Legislations If Loot Boxes Aren't Addressed

July 17, 2022

UK will not ban video games loot boxes despite problem gambling findings

July 9, 2022

Spain will ban loot boxes for minors

June 9, 2022

Spain to become the first European country to have a comprehensive and ‘specific law’ to govern loot box and video game incentives

April 3, 2022

As Lootbox Mechanics Become More Widespread, Where is the Line Between Online Gaming and iGaming?

June 20, 2021

‘I spent $20,000 of my parents’ money on mystery boxes’: When lines between gaming and gambling are blurred

October 25, 2020

Loot box lawsuit claims Electronic Arts ran an 'unlicensed, illegal gaming system'

September 13, 2020

If Loot Boxes Are Considered Gambling, Then Pokémon Cards Should Be Too

August 31, 2020

The Latest Chapter In 'Are Loot Boxes A Form Of Online Gambling?'

August 9, 2020

Beyond loot boxes: a variety of gambling-like practices in video games are linked to both problem gambling and disordered gaming

June 15, 2020

United Kingdom could classify loot boxes as gambling to protect children

June 15, 2020

Loot Boxes: Game Mechanic Or Aid To Sports Betting Addiction?

February 16, 2020

Fortnite: Big gaming boss wants an end to loot boxes

January 26, 2020

England Issues A New Report On Loot Boxes & Gambling

January 19, 2020

UK National Health Service (NHS) boss accuses loot boxes of pushing "under the radar" gambling at kids

December 21, 2019

MODERNIZING THE DEFINITION OF GAMBLING: ARE LOOT BOXES LEGAL?

December 22, 2019

UK: Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) report raised concerns over video game loot boxes – where players buy or earn randomised in-game rewards

October 6, 2019

European Gaming Regulators Refuse to Restrict Loot Boxes

October 6, 2019

U.K.'s Loot Box Report Tangles a Web of Global Gaming Regulations

September 15, 2019

Loot Boxes Should Be Regulated as Gambling, UK Parliament Says

August 13, 2019

Why Grand Theft Auto V's Gambling Is OK (But Loot Boxes Aren't)

August 8, 2019

NCPG Joins Leaders for Loot Box Discussion with FTC

July 26, 2019

British Gambling Commission: Industry should be "proactively dealing" with skin betting

July 24, 2019

Loot boxes are ‘not gambling’ says UK authority – here’s why that’s a problem

July 7, 2019

UK Digital Minister Says Loot Boxes Aren’t Gambling

May 26, 2019

The risky use of video game ‘loot boxes’ is associated with problematic gambling behaviors

May 8, 2019

U.S. Senator Introduces Bill To Ban Loot Boxes And Pay-To-Win Microtransactions

February 15, 2019

How loot boxes extract money from players

December 16, 2018

Loot Boxes and Gambling: Are They Really Linked?

December 2, 2018

UK: Loot box legality is still under investigation in spite of ban in Belgium

December 2, 2018

What are loot boxes? FTC will investigate $30B video game industry

November 29, 2018

Are video-game “loot boxes” gambling? The FTC will decide

November 11, 2018

Neil Falconer: Loot boxes in the line of fire

November 11, 2018

The Good Times Are Over for Japan’s Loot-Box-Style Gaming Bonanza

November 11, 2018

When Gambling Meets Gaming: The Multifaceted Regulation Of Loot Boxes In Ireland

September 23, 2018

Global Regulators Clamp Down on Loot Boxes

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