Tag: gambling
Regulate loot boxes under gambling law and ban them from children, MPs say
Loot boxes in video games should be regulated under gambling law and banned from being sold to children, MPs have argued. The feature appears in some games as packs of virtual objects players can buy using real money, but the contents of a pack are randomised and not known until after purchase, which has led…
Gambling Commission shares concern over video game loot boxes
The UK gambling regulator has said it shares concern about loot boxes in video games but warned that the current law makes it hard to define them as gambling. Neil McArthur, chief executive of the Gambling Commission, told the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee that loot boxes “could be a form of gambling but…
Which Casino Tech Trends Should You Be Excited About?
Casino technology is constantly improving thanks to the cutting edge innovations that are being pursued on a regular basis. If you are a fan of online gambling, here are just a few of the hottest new trends which should pique your interest and get you hyped up for the future of the industry. Virtual Reality…
Future Jobs In The Gaming Sector
Over the last few decades, technology has evolved fairly quickly and continues to achieve incredible growth. Technology is a broad field that most aren’t aware of, and there are many different career paths one can take. The gaming factor in technology is becoming a massive force to reckon with, which makes for many opportunities with…
Fortnite X-Ray Llamas show loot box contents amid child gambling concerns
Fortnite V-Buck Llamas will become X-Ray Llamas, showing players the contents before they buy (Epic Games/PA) Fortnite will now show users the contents of paid loot boxes before they purchase them, following long-running concerns around gambling. Loot boxes provided random virtual objects, such as weapons, in the Save The World…
Barclays mobile banking customers can ‘switch off’ spending by sector – including gambling
Mobile banking customers can now choose to block their ability to spend with certain types of retailer, in a move which could put people struggling with addictions more in control of their finances. The new feature launched by Barclays could help those dealing with gambling problems, for example, to cut off their spending in betting…
Loot boxes in video games like Fortnite linked to problem gambling
Video game 'loot boxes' are acting as a gateway to problem gambling, new research has suggested. A study by experts at the University of York and York St John University claims spending on in-game loot boxes can be as closely linked with gambling issues as alcohol dependency and drug problems. Loot boxes are packs of in-game…
3 industries being disrupted by voice-enabled tech right now
Voice enabled technology has made great inroads in recent years, with digital assistants like Siri, Cortana and Alexa being embraced by millions worldwide. From searching for the best-rated local Mexican restaurant to finding out the name of the actor who played Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day, we increasingly use these voice assistants as personal aids,…
Keeping Safe In Online Casinos
Safety as far as online casino and betting is concerned is one of the issues aspiring bettors should be wary off because it’s your cash that you are putting in line. Losing your hard earned cash from a bad bet at online roulette or some poker game is one thing. But if your bank has…
Fitch: 2018 will be a good year for gaming operators
Fitch Ratings is an international credit watcher which many people turn to when they are trying to get a sense of the state of different markets. According to Fitch, 2018 will be a good year for gaming operators. Gaming operators never entirely know what is going to happen from year to year. The entertainment industry…