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French regulators say loot boxes aren't gambling but still require further investigation News Jul 6th, 2018

French regulators say loot boxes aren't gambling but still require further investigation

Gambling body ARJEL calls for further examination

Loot boxes are now illegal in Belgium after gaming authority rules them to be gambling News Apr 26th, 2018

Loot boxes are now illegal in Belgium after gaming authority rules them to be gambling

Publishers could face sizeable fines if they don't remove paid loot crates

UK Gambling Commission is talking to games companies over loot crate woes, but wants to have more contact News Dec 15th, 2017

UK Gambling Commission is talking to games companies over loot crate woes, but wants to have more contact

Body's hands tied until Government redefines gambling

UK Gambling Commission says 11% of 11-16 year-olds have used skin-betting sites, but less than 1% are problem gamblers News Dec 12th, 2017

UK Gambling Commission says 11% of 11-16 year-olds have used skin-betting sites, but less than 1% are problem gamblers

Boys also more likely than girls to have gambling with game skins.

UK's Gambling Commission concerned by blurred line of video games and gambling News Nov 27th, 2017

UK's Gambling Commission concerned by blurred line of video games and gambling

But says loot crates do not constitute gambling under current definition

Belgium gambling commission calls for loot box ban following Star Wars Battlefront mess News Nov 22nd, 2017

Belgium gambling commission calls for loot box ban following Star Wars Battlefront mess

"Mixing gambling and gaming, especially at a young age, is dangerous for the mental health of the child."

UK Government responds to loot box gambling query News Oct 17th, 2017

UK Government responds to loot box gambling query

In-games items only take on monetary value when they can be traded or exchanged outside of the game, apparently

PEGI and ESRB weigh in on loot crate gambling kerfuffle News Oct 13th, 2017

PEGI and ESRB weigh in on loot crate gambling kerfuffle

Age ratings boards respond to random-loot controversy

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