{"id":6373,"date":"2022-07-18T09:36:58","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T07:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/18\/uk-will-not-ban-video-games-loot-boxes-despite-problem-gambling-findings\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T09:36:58","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T07:36:58","slug":"uk-will-not-ban-video-games-loot-boxes-despite-problem-gambling-findings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/18\/uk-will-not-ban-video-games-loot-boxes-despite-problem-gambling-findings\/","title":{"rendered":"UK will not ban video games loot boxes despite problem gambling findings"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018Foxes are guarding hen house,\u2019 says expert after ministers seek tougher industry-led protections instead<\/p>\n

Loot boxes in video games will not be banned in the UK, despite a government consultation finding evidence of a \u201cconsistent\u201d association between the features and problem gambling<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Loot boxes have attracted comparison with gambling because they allow players to spend money to unlock in-game rewards, such as special characters, weapons or outfits, without knowing what they will get.<\/p>\n

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\n\u2018Foxes are guarding hen house,\u2019 says expert after ministers seek tougher industry-led protections instead
\nLoot boxes in video games will not be banned in the UK, despite a government consultation finding evidence of a \u201cconsistent\u201d association between the features and problem gambling.
\nLoot boxes have attracted comparison with gambling because they allow players to spend money to unlock in-game rewards, such as special characters, weapons or outfits, without knowing what they will get. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u2018Foxes are guarding hen house,\u2019 says expert after ministers seek tougher industry-led protections instead Loot boxes in video games will not be banned in the UK, despite a government consultation finding evidence of a \u201cconsistent\u201d association between the features and problem gambling. Loot boxes have attracted comparison with gambling because they allow players to spend …<\/p>\n

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