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We look into the implications of a bill that could classify loot boxes as gambling, and what it could mean for the Finnish games industry

Posted by mycketforvirrad
Tags: finland, games industry, gambling, loot boxes, law, regulation, politics, politicians, sebastian tynkkynen, author.hannah heilbuth, source.gamesindustry
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/exploring-finlands-proposed-loot-box-regulation

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Title
Exploring Finland's proposed loot box regulation
Published
Dec 15 2022
Word count
2239 words

6 comments

  1. [6]
    archevel
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    I think almost everyone thinks lootboxes is gambling. I haven't encountered a serious argument against reglating them as such. I'd be keen to hear it if anyone has a good reference.

    I think almost everyone thinks lootboxes is gambling. I haven't encountered a serious argument against reglating them as such. I'd be keen to hear it if anyone has a good reference.

    4 votes
    1. [5]
      Thrabalen
      Link Parent
      "We look into the implications of a bill that could classify paying real money for a randomized prize as gambling, and what it could mean for con artists in the Finnish games industry"

      "We look into the implications of a bill that could classify paying real money for a randomized prize as gambling, and what it could mean for con artists in the Finnish games industry"

      3 votes
      1. [4]
        archevel
        Link Parent
        Not sure I follow. I found nothing in the linked article that was a convincing argument for lootboxes not being classified as gambling. The two closest arguments were: gaming companies in Finland,...

        Not sure I follow. I found nothing in the linked article that was a convincing argument for lootboxes not being classified as gambling. The two closest arguments were:

        1. gaming companies in Finland, like Rovio, bring in a lot of taxes.
        2. Th legislation might not be effective.

        Did I miss some nuance in the article?

        1 vote
        1. [3]
          Thrabalen
          Link Parent
          Just rewording the headline to reflect reality. If you're paying real money in exchange for a random prize, that's gambling, no two ways about it. And people trying to pass off gambling as not...

          Just rewording the headline to reflect reality. If you're paying real money in exchange for a random prize, that's gambling, no two ways about it. And people trying to pass off gambling as not gambling are con artists (especially gambling where the house controls every variable.).

          5 votes
          1. [2]
            archevel
            Link Parent
            Ha! I'm a bit slow sometimes :)

            Ha! I'm a bit slow sometimes :)

            4 votes
            1. Thrabalen
              Link Parent
              No worries. I sometimes explain to the minute detail in matter like this... to some, it can come off condescending, but in reality, I'm just trying to clear up any misunderstanding. Tone in text...

              No worries. I sometimes explain to the minute detail in matter like this... to some, it can come off condescending, but in reality, I'm just trying to clear up any misunderstanding. Tone in text is very difficult. :)

              3 votes