Continuing the UK’s general inquiry into the legality of loot boxes, Margot James stated that loot boxes are in no way gambling but do lead to gambling. Should we tell her?
Over the past few weeks, the UK has been following up on claims that loot boxes, every publisher’s favourite form of income, function as some form of gambling targeted at children. While
James contested “the assumption that loot boxes are gambling”, citing the cases of Belgium and Netherland’s conclusions that loot boxes
James believes that the UK should do nothing to improve their digital gambling laws to cover loot boxes and should instead wait for more grounded research to make a final and definitive claim. This comes after the World Health Organisation officially announced gaming addiction to be a real mental illness although James claims this evidence is not enough and needs to be evaluated further. A deep dive into James’ testimony can be found here.
Last Updated: July 4, 2019
Llama In The Rift
July 4, 2019 at 12:34
Yeah and Brexit was such a good idea….good one UK, and you wonder why nobody listens to you.
Pariah
July 4, 2019 at 13:06
So basically, using surprise mechanics you can acquire a surprise gambling addiction.
Dutch Matrix
July 4, 2019 at 13:35
SURPRISE! YOU ARE ADDICTED TO GAMBLING NOW!
Admiral Chief Umbra
July 4, 2019 at 13:35
Heh, reminds me of the surprise on the farm joke
Guz
July 4, 2019 at 13:35
Just opening some loot boxes and then booom
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Guz
July 4, 2019 at 13:35
How much cool drink money is she getting from publishers I wonder? ???
Dutch Matrix
July 4, 2019 at 13:35
None.She did slip her grandson’s PLaystation username to said publishers and the little bastard is getting all the cool loot.
Lucky for him, I guess?
Guz
July 4, 2019 at 13:44
Ha! It’s NoobMaster69!!! xD
Magoo
July 4, 2019 at 14:04
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What other word do you use when you pay for a chance at getting something more, less or equally valuable to what you pay? Surprise mechanics is not a real thing so don’t bother quoting that. And don’t tell me items don’t have real word value. They absolutely do. Any game that has a trading mechanic has a real world currency and an economy linked to the items. Fact.
Kenn Gibson
July 4, 2019 at 12:55
How much are EA paying her?
Kikmi
July 4, 2019 at 13:35
its not gambling, its surprise robbery, sorry I mean mechanics. *cough*
Ok, but can I tinfoil hat here quickly, who is paying this chick tho. This is such a boiler plate response with very little weight to her claims. “Might lead to gambling”? is that like being inside a casino but not spending money or what? Or even more tinfoil hat, are they trying to make a brexit power move to show the lack of unity in the EU?
We have to remember these assholes, yes all of them, are politicians and should not be trusted more than you would a honey badger and some fresh testes.
Edit: Also lets be honest, if it leads to gambling there should be some by laws applied, thats what they did to alcohol and cigarettes and drugs eventually. Surely prevention is better than cure?
Mark Treloar
July 4, 2019 at 20:41
or maybe just don’t spend money on loot boxes
Yahtzee
July 5, 2019 at 08:45
This would be the solution of not for the fact that the majority of humans are idiots without freethinking abilities.