Belgium says loot boxes are gambling, wants them banned in Europe | PC Gamer
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"The mixing of money and addiction is gambling," the Gaming Commission declared. Belgium's Minister of Justice Koen Geens also weighed in, saying, "Mixing gambling and gaming, especially at a young age, is dangerous for the mental health of the child."
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He said the process will take time, "because we have to go to Europe. We will certainly try to ban it."The it he is referring to is any in game purchase where the outcome is random. He believes games should only be allowed to take money from you if you know exactly what you're getting.