Hawaii takes a stand against loot-boxes

[TallSilhouette]

VAMatt said:

TallSilhouette said:

But the problem is they're not going away. They're only getting worse because millions of people don't know any better or can't help themselves, and that's due in large part because of how manipulative they are, preying on addictive tendencies to extract as much cash as possible from vulnerable 'whales' without limit. Regulations already have a say in what content can be sold to who (like who can buy M rated games) and not without reason. I don't expect monetized loot boxes to be banned outright in most regions but will likely become part of either an M or AO rating depending on whether or not they are classified as full online gambling or some lesser but similar class (an AO rating might as well be a ban to these publishers, though).

Video game ratings, at least in the US, are not enforced by law.  In the USA, there are no legal restrictions on video game content.  I hope like hell that there never are.  Government messes up everything it touches.  

Gambling restrictions, however, are.