Loot box State of Play 2023: A global update on regulation
Loot boxes are still here with us in 2023, and some countries are finally catching up with regulation. The approach tak…
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Legislators from different countries question the legality of loot boxes as research has claimed ties to gambling problems, but bans are hard to enact. Previous laws and restrictions have failed to fully remove loot boxes from games, in part because of loopholes game developers exploit. Studies on loot boxes have yet to confirm they cause gambling addiction, only that they are linked to gambling problems.
Last week, TINA.org joined with a number of U.S. consumer groups in urging the FTC to investigate the use of dark patterns and other deceptive marketing tactics to sell “loot boxes”