Sixteen gambling regulators unite to grumble about loot boxes and skin gambling

The walls seem to be closing in on loot boxes and digital football cards. Just last week, the Belgian gaming commission declared that EA are under criminal investigation after refusing to cut paid loot boxes from the FIFA series. Now, sixteen gambling regulators around the world (mostly Europe, but Washington State are involved) have made a joint declaration that there’s something rotten in the state of videogames. Loot boxes, skin gambling, “social casino gaming” and more are now under their scrutiny, according to the British Gambling Commission and other signatories. (more…)

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