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Industry
October 25, 2024
EA Gets a Break in Austria, Arguing Loot Boxes Aren’t Gambling
Electronic Arts (EA) has just won a pivotal court case in Austria, in which the publisher of video games argued that the loot boxes used in FIFA 23 did not constitute gambling. EA Wins Legal Reprieve in Austria in Loot Boxes Cases Loot boxes have been the subject of fierce debate in places such as […]
Industry
October 7, 2024
European Commission Publishes Digital Fairness Fitness Check Findings
The European Commission has published the findings of its Digital Fairness Fitness Check, which probed into the current EU consumer protection laws to see if they are fit to protect consumers from harm. The commission learned that online companies have been unfairly influencing customers by various suspicious tactics. Improvements Are Needed The Fitness Check covered […]
Industry
September 18, 2024
Australia to Introduce New Guidelines for Games with Loot Boxes and Gambling
Australia has created new classification guidelines for video games that contain gambling-like content. This addition comes amid growing concerns about Australia’s gambling harm rates and worries about potential links between video games containing gambling-like mechanics and gambling addiction. The New Measure Aligns with Australia’s Efforts to Protect Younger Citizens from Harm The new measure would […]
Industry
March 5, 2024
German Regulator Wants Stricter Rules for Loot Boxes
Last September, we announced that Germany was taking into consideration a series of strict regulations regarding the use of loot boxes in video games. Now, the German gambling regulator Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), also referred to as the Joint Gambling Authority of the States in English, has asked the federal states to thoroughly review […]
Esports
December 20, 2023
Court Says Valve Must Repay $15K to Gamer over Loot Boxes
The case continues the ongoing debate about whether or not loot boxes constitute gambling and how they should be regulated. The court, though, has recognized loot boxes as a form of gambling, and this is doubly important as it would contribute to setting a legal precedent and be used in other similar cases. Spent on […]
Legal
September 29, 2023
Germany Considers Robust Regulations for Loot Boxes
Over the last decade, the popularity of loot boxes in video games has grown exponentially. While a majority of the audiences of video games remain children, the growing popularity of loot boxes raises concerns regarding their addictive mechanics that represent activity similar to online slots. Across Europe, loot boxes are under fire, with different countries […]
Legal
September 26, 2023
Australia Pushes Age Classification for Gambling Games and Loot Boxes
Loot boxes are a part of many popular modern video games. The feature offers an activity that is similar to a game of chance where players can open, unlock or break a loot box and receive a random prize. Australia is the latest country to implement changes related to loot boxes as a part of […]
Esports
August 18, 2023
EA Will Not Appeal FUT Pack Fine in Austria
Video game giant Electronic Arts (EA) has decided not to appeal a recent fine it received in Austria because of its loot box-styled products. The gaming company emphasized its disagreement with the decision but decided not to contest the authorities’ judgment. The fine was handed to EA after an Austrian court decided that the company’s […]
Esports
July 19, 2023
UK Government Takes Action on Loot Boxes with New Guidelines
The UK’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has released an update on industry-led measures to enhance player protections in relation to loot boxes in video games. Following the recommendations from DCMS, the industry trade body UK Interactive Entertainment (Ukie) has developed and published 11 principles on loot boxes. UK Government Calls for Improved […]
Legal
March 29, 2023
Australia Calls to Restrict Kids’ Access to Games Simulating Gambling
Australia is infamous for its losses to gambling. Every month, gamblers lose hundreds of millions of dollars to the activity, while the losses annually are at a billion-dollar scale. Many changes were discussed in different Australian states recently, yet a nationwide overhaul of the gambling sector also represents a possible option for the country to […]
