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by Pelam 1465 days ago
I wonder if it would be ok if the player age was verified to be above the ”gambling age limit”?
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That would result in a PEGI 18 classification which is also something the publishers of these games have been fighting tooth and nail.
Not in the Netherlands. They are not allowed for any age players unless it complies to certain rules. If the content of lootboxes are not transferable they are not forbidden. Gambling is strictly regulated here.

https://dutchgamesassociation.nl/2018/04/26/loot-boxes-nethe...

Volunteer that your games are not meant for children and permanently submit your cash cow games to legislative scruitany? It'll never happen. If legislated across the world, they still wouldn't admit that their products 'could cause harm's. Why open yourself to the liabilities? No, they'll just do everything they can to prolong the greed.