A new study of more than 1400 adults who gamble and play online video games has found loot box buying is associated with real-world gambling, video gaming addiction, and other mental health issues.

The state of New York alleges that Valve's loot boxes and skin trades, worth billions of real-world dollars, operate as an illegal casino.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Valve Corporation, the developer of popular video games including Counter-Strike, Team Fortress, and Dota, accusing the company of ...

New York Attorney General Letitia James accuses Valve of running unlawful gambling through virtual loot boxes in popular ...

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We are back for another look at how different countries are regulating loot boxes. There is certainly less preoccupation with the legal question of whether loot boxes are banned as a form of gambling.

As part of GamesIndustry.biz's year-end, we're welcoming back Leon Y. Xiao of Beclaws to provide his annual look at the state of lootbox legislation worldwide. Welcome to another "re-run banner" for ...

This opinion piece was published in the new PocketGamer.biz newsletter. Sign up for more articles like this straight to your inbox right here. Last week, the BBC ran with the headline “Top-selling ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. FT Alphaville had not previously seen this chart set, which is a shame because it is very funny: This ...