Re: What is pay-to-win?

On 04/04/2024 17:47, Justisaur wrote:

On 4/4/2024 2:25 AM, JAB wrote:

The gambling commission (the regulator) looked into this several years ago and reached the conclusion that lootboxes have all the hallmarks of gambling (including the issue of problem gambling) but until the law changes they are legal. Our government then set-up a parliamentary committee to look into the issue. The report was even more damning and also used a number of actually studies showing the links between problem gambling and lootrboxes. One I found particular interesting was that games companies were effectively exploiting certain vulnerable people in society. It also showed that the idea that it's just 'rich people' who are whales is untrue.

 FTC is looking into it here in the US still, taking their sweet damn time.
 

Several countries in Europe have looked into the issue but so far only two countries have actually done something and one is looking at passing legislation.
I'm kinda surprised that the EU hasn't picked up on it as generally they are quite pro-consumer and they don't mind picking fights with big businesses as they have the clout to effectively say either comply with these changes or you won't have access to one of the biggest markets in the world. That's a big stick to wield.