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Wagering on competitive video gaming has firmly established itself as a mainstream betting activity, but concerns over match integrity and how esports intersects with gambling-like elements of modern video games have created a landscape of regulatory uncertainty.

GamblingCompliance decodes the major issues surrounding this bleeding edge technology to provide actionable intelligence on the latest in esports gambling regulation.
 

Regulators Lack Bite To Tackle Video Game Gambling, Say Lawyers

21st Nov 2018 | Written by: Joe Ewens in Sofia
A letter made public this September that outlines a commitment from 16 gambling regulators to address loot boxes and social gaming might be no more than a "toothless tiger", suggested a group of...

Polish Lawyer Calls For Regulator To Blacklist EA Sports Over Loot Boxes

19th Nov 2018 | Written by: Jaroslaw Adamowski in Warsaw
A Polish lawyer has called on the country’s Ministry of Finance to add a website owned by US game developer EA Sports to its gambling blacklist, on the grounds that the company’s FIFA Ultimate Team...

Spanish Regulator Adds Consumer Protection Rules In 'Quest For Sustainability'

15th Nov 2018 | Written by: Harrison Sayers
Spain has rolled out a number of new consumer protection and anti-fraud initiatives over the past few weeks as part of what has been dubbed a “quest for sustainability” by the country’s regulator.

Social Media Stars Prop Up Roaring Skins Gambling Trade

19th Oct 2018 | Written by: Carl Altaner
Repeated attempts by regulators and video game companies to clamp down on illicit skins gambling have largely failed to inhibit today’s thriving black market, often openly supported through...

Study Points To Strong Link Between Problem Gambling, Loot Boxes

9th Oct 2018 | Written by: Carl Altaner
Heavy spending on loot boxes is a stronger indicator of problem gambling habits than depression and drug abuse, according to a new study commissioned by an Australian parliamentary committee.

Growing Esports Interest 'Too Big To Ignore' For Gaming Industry

9th Oct 2018 | Written by: Matt Carey in Las Vegas
The burgeoning esports industry has become a growing fascination for those in the gaming industry, as evidenced by standing room only attendance for a panel on the topic on Monday, the first day of...

Gambling Regulators Signal Joint Action On Loot Boxes, Social Gaming

18th Sep 2018 | Written by: Joe Ewens
An open letter promising joint action by a group of global gambling regulators has heaped further pressure on the video games industry to address spreading concern about its links to gambling.

Video Game Publishers Pursue Loopholes, Mull Legal Action To Defend Loot Boxes

3rd Sep 2018 | Written by: Carl Altaner
Major video game developers such as Activision Blizzard, for whom loot boxes and similar products now make up more than half of their revenue, are banking on legal uncertainty to protect against...

Esports Could Be Linchpin For Atlantic City’s Comeback

22nd Aug 2018 | Written by: Tony Batt
Sports betting may help Atlantic City regain its footing as a gambling market, but to sustain a resurgence the city will need to find a way to attract millennials, the coveted demographic of...

Unikrn Sued By Disgruntled Crypto Investor

20th Aug 2018 | Written by: Joe Ewens
Esports betting operator Unikrn is being sued over claims that the cryptocurrency tokens it sold as part of an initial coin offering were in violation of US securities law.

Esports Industry Battles Against Rampant Match-Fixing, Illicit Skins Betting

8th Aug 2018 | Written by: Joe Ewens
Leading figures in the esports betting market are calling for action to address the sector’s numerous match-fixing scandals and their connection to the murky underbelly of unregulated skins betting.

Subtle Loot Box Changes Test Regulatory Waters

3rd Aug 2018 | Written by: Joe Ewens
Leading loot box purveyor Valve Corporation is quietly experimenting with methods to appease European gambling regulators, while eager gamers develop ways to circumvent its restrictions.

Video Games Industry Steps Back From ‘Gambling’ Loot Boxes

15th Jun 2018 | Written by: Joe Ewens
At the Electronic Enterainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles this week, leading games publishers have been at pains to reassure players and investors that upcoming releases will not feature the...

Dutch Regulator Threatens Enforcement Action Over Gambling Loot Boxes

25th Apr 2018 | Written by: Joe Ewens
An investigation into video game loot boxes suggests that 40 percent of video games that contain them are in violation of Dutch gambling laws.

Regulatory News Updates – April 6, 2018

6th Apr 2018 | Written by: GamblingCompliance Reporters
Brazil has announced the date for an auction of an instant lottery concession, the Japanese government is attempting to smooth the passage of its casino legislation and a British Columbia official...

EU Backs New Mobile App To Fight Match-Fixing

26th Mar 2018 | Written by: Jay Stuart
A new smartphone app is being rolled out to athletes around Europe to encourage them to alert authorities to match-fixing threats.

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