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Dutch Court Rules Loot Boxes are Not Gambling

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  A penalty issued by the Dutch gambling authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) to Electronic Arts (EA) has been revoked after a Dutch court ruled that loot boxes are not considered gambling products. The judgement was handed down by the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State, part of the District Court of the Hague. The…

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Brazil Launches Inquiry to Ban Loot Boxes

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  The Brazilian authorities have launched an inquiry aimed at banning loot boxes in the country, on the recommendation of the National Association of Child and Adolescent Defense Centers (ANCED). The association argued that the randomized monetization mechanics are a form of gambling, which is illegal in Brazil, The Esports Observer reported. The inquiry targets…

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EA Advertises FIFA 21 Microtransactions in Kids’ Magazine

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  EA has featured an ad for its FIFA Ultimate Team mode in a kids’ magazine. The magazine, sold in the UK, has a page on the Ultimate Team mode for the upcoming football game FIFA 21. The page is all about the game but the steps mentioned for the mode is what has caught…

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Paris Lawyers Sue EA for Not Labelling FIFA Ultimate Team as Gambling

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  Two lawyers in Paris have filed lawsuits against the video game company Electronic Arts regarding their very popular FIFA video game series, arguing that its Ultimate Team (FUT) mode should be labelled as a form of gambling. Karim Morand-Lahouazi and Victor Zagury are arguing on behalf of players they believe are at risk of…

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