In a recent ruling by a minor court in Austria, FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) packs have been deemed to be a kind of gambling, which is against the country’s strict regulations. This move was taken after several players filed a lawsuit against the FUT system, arguing that it was unfair and depended on chance. The […]
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The Health and Consumer Affairs Committee of the Spanish Senate approved a measure on October 26 that would make several reforms to Spain’s gaming sector. As a result of the committee’s recommendation, the Senate quickly passed the legislation and it is currently being signed into law. In May, proposals to update the Gambling Law of […]
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Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom have called for the country’s government to regulate the video game industry’s use of loot boxes. The MPs are calling for a blanket ban on the sale of loot boxes in video games to players who are children. According to them, the model that should be used should […]
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Debates pertaining to the controversial issue of loot boxes continue to rage on but it may seem like the legislative standpoints on the matter are beginning to become much clearer in certain jurisdictions. The United Kingdom is one of the places where the lines have been drawn with regards to whether or not loot boxes […]
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Loot boxes have been the bane of Europe. They also have had elicited mixed feelings in observers. Used by every major game maker in the world, these new chests of treats may prove to be a bit too addictive. Not so much according to the Irish government, though, even at a time when Belgium and […]
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Video games are a common toy especially for kids nowadays. But what if a video game that your child plays is already bordering on gambling? Are loot boxes a form of gambling? It does look and sound like a casino game but it is packaged as a video game for children. This video game requires […]
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