The UK Gambling Commission has released a statement reconfirming its position on loot boxes, stating that buying in-game feature does not constitute gambling.
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Belgium to convince Europe that loot boxes count as gambling
by Sarah O'Brien in The Belgian Gaming Commission (BGC) has declared that buying loot boxes in Battlefront II counts as gambling and wants them…
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Belgian Gaming Commission investigates Star Wars Battlefront 2
by Sarah O'Brien in Belgium’s Gaming Commission (BGC) has launched an investigation into loot boxes in esports, and whether they should be classified as…
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Three Korean Esports officials arrested amid bribery claims
by Sarah O'Brien in Three Korean Esports Association (KeSPA) employees have been arrested, and their offices have been raided amid corruption allegations. The three…
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GG Expo announce first dedicated esports convention for 2018
by Nathan Misa in An all-new player-focused esports expo is set to open in Seattle during Memorial Day weekend in 2018.
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Ourgame announces plans to build 10 esports arenas in US & China
by Sarah O'Brien in Ourgame has announced plans to expand its esports business by building at least 10 arenas in American and China by 2019 plus two mobile arenas by 2018.
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Formula 1 joins the esports race with new world championship
by Nathan Misa in Formula 1 has announced the launch of the Formula 1 Esports Series, marking the world’s premier motorsport’s official entry into the booming esports industry.
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Hong Kong tech festival hosts world’s first women’s esports event
by Nathan Misa in The Kong Computer and Communications Festival will play host to the world’s first women’s esports event from August 25 to 28.
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City-based esports league coming to Australia in 2018
by Nathan Misa in The Australian arm of British-based esports promoter Gfinity is partnering up with an Aussie media company to launch an all-new Elite Series Australian esports league.
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Paris open to esports at 2024 Summer Olympics program
by Nathan Misa in The Paris Olympic bid committee is open to including esports in the 2024 Summer Olympics program to draw interest from the younger generation of millennials who love video games more than traditional sports.