The report consolidates evidence for the structural and psychological similarities between gambling and gaming, and also established that links between loot box purchasing and ‘problem gambling’ (PGSI 8+)[1] have been robustly verified in around a dozen studies.
The full report is here (pdf): https://www.begambleaware.org/sites/default/files/2021-03/Gaming_and_Gambling_Report_Final.pdf
From the press release: