Governments from across the globe have over the last few years taken a close look at video game loot boxes and whether they should be considered gambling. Some countries have decided they are, forcing EA to change the way Ultimate Team works locally. In the UK, video game loot boxes are not currently classed as gambling, but the government is investigating to see if the law should be applied to them. In December 2019, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport launched a review of loot boxes alongside a wider review of the Gambling Act 2005, and in June 2020 announced a public call for evidence. The government commissioned Abertay University to assess this evidence, and the hope is a report will be issued by the end of this year. If so, the government may act at some point in 2022. While EA maintains Ultimate Team's loot boxes do not constitute gambling, in a recent regulatory financial document the company acknowledged a change in the law could significantly impact its business.Īll this comes amid concern over the impact of loot boxes on children. We've all seen the headlines of parents who were surprised to find their child had spent loads of money on Ultimate Team.
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