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GambleAware submits its views on abandoned ‘loot boxes’ ban

July 26, 2022

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom and the organization behind the BeGambleAware.org responsible gambling resource has responded to the government’s official call for evidence on the utilization of ‘loot boxes’ in video gam...

United Kingdom ‘white paper’ iGaming review to eschew ‘loot boxes’ ban

Adam Morgan

July 18, 2022

Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom and the contentious government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly has no plans to suggest a ban on the use of ‘loot boxes’ in video games as part of its upcoming ‘white paper’ revi...

Softswiss Sportsbook adds new Lootbox bonus feature to online sports betting services

Sadonna Price

April 15, 2022

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Softswiss Sportsbook has decided to add a new bonus type to its online sports betting services to further gamify the industry. Titled Lootbox, this new feature gives players a chance to earn bonuses while placi...

Singapore parliament approves wide-ranging Gambling Control Act

Adam Morgan

March 14, 2022

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The parliament of Singapore reportedly approved the city-state’s proposed Gambling Control Act on Friday alongside a measure that will see the jurisdiction establish an official regulatory agency for all local ...

Singapore floating proposals that would legalize some forms of social gaming

Adam Morgan

July 12, 2021

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The government for Singapore has reportedly proposed a series of amendments to its laws that would legalize some forms of social gaming while simultaneously placing caps on video game ‘loot boxes’ and other ass...

Peers for Gambling Reform advocating for United Kingdom iGaming overhaul

Adam Morgan

May 26, 2021

Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Licensing, Taxes, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom and a cross-bench group of House of Lords parliamentarians has reportedly declared that the country’s iGaming industry should be extensively overhauled via the implementation of 50 recomme...

Austria considering comprehensive overhaul of its gambling market

Adam Morgan

February 26, 2021

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The Finance Minister for Austria, Gernot Blumel (pictured), has reportedly announced that the government soon intends to introduce a series of wide-ranging reforms to the nation’s gambling market that could inv...

United Kingdom’s gambling landscape criticized by House of Lords committee

Adam Morgan

July 2, 2020

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In the United Kingdom and a House of Lords committee has reportedly called on the government to officially implement a string of radical changes to the nation’s gambling landscape including one that would place...

UK considering classifying loot boxes as gambling to protect minors

Sadonna Price

June 8, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, United Kingdom

Loot boxes have long been a point of contention in several countries, with many governments considering the element as one that could be considered gambling. In the UK, government officials are considering recl...

Singapore announces plans to establish a new chief gambling regulator

Adam Morgan

April 3, 2020

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The government of Singapore has reportedly announced plans that are to see it establish of a new centralized regulator so as to be able to take a more ‘holistic approach’ towards overseeing the local gaming ind...

Parliamentarians recommend underage ban on video game ‘loot boxes’

Adam Morgan

September 12, 2019

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In the United Kingdom and a group of parliamentarians has reportedly recommended that the video games industry be prohibited from allowing those under the age of 18 to purchase addictive in-game rewards includi...

Gambling Commission bemoans lack of authority to police video games

Adam Morgan

July 25, 2019

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A pair of officials from the UK Gambling Commission have reportedly told legislators that their body currently has little authority to police the purchase by video gamers of extra in-game content and so-called ...