12/16/20 EA to block FIFA Ultimate Team mode due to loot box lawsuits The game developer is reviewing terms of play in Europe in a bid to avoid more regulatory rows.
09/24/20 DCMS calls for evidence on loot boxes The department aims to establish whether the video game features promote gambling.
07/30/20 EU committee recommends action on loot boxes A European Union committee has recommended the bloc take action on loot box design standards and safeguards in online games.
09/13/19 UK MPs ask for loot boxes to be regulated A House of Commons committee has recommended that loot boxes should be regulated and children banned from purchasing them.
08/08/19 Console makers to require loot boxes odds disclosure The association ESA has revealed that console makers are working on policies that will require a disclosure on loot boxes odds.
07/23/19 UKGC discusses loot boxes The local gambling regulator UKGC reiterated before a committee that loot boxes are not considered a gambling modality.
06/21/19 EA executive vows for loot boxes in Parliament hearing The video games executive was part of a Parliamentary hearing and defended the use of loot boxes in video games.
05/28/19 Online gaming group against loot boxes proposed legislation The trade association ESA said that the proposed legislation against loot boxes in the US is flawed.
05/10/19 Loot boxes could be banned in the US under new federal legislation The legislative piece against loot boxes was introduced in the US by a Senator from Missouri as he believes it protects children from gambling.
05/09/19 Sweden to investigate loot boxes The government of Sweden will look into the relationship between loot boxes and gambling.
02/13/19 Ireland monitors loot boxes The Ministry of State was asked for its stance on loot boxes and if they were considered gambling or not.
01/31/19 EA agrees to stop selling loot boxes in Belgium The video games company has agreed to stop loot boxes after the local regulator said that they’re illegal.
09/28/18 Irish government concerned over loot boxes The government is of of the European territories concerned over the increase of loot boxes.
09/18/18 UKGC discusses loot boxes and skins gambling The gambling authority said that fifteen gambling regulators across Europe have teamed up to address risks.
