Alberto Garz\u00f3n<\/a> \u2013 argues that these products share characteristics with gambling. This has been a topic of debate in Spain, as well as in other countries around the world.<\/strong><\/p>\nAs a result, there’s a push to either ban loot boxes entirely or control access to them. For this reason, and without forgetting that a large part of video game users are minors, regulation is coming.<\/p>\n
It’s likely that Spain’s approach to loot boxes will be one of control, not prohibition. It will reportedly target video game entities and allow some access. But game operators won’t be allowed to market or promote them.<\/p>\n
In addition, the MCA will likely apply similar restrictions to loot boxes that it does to betting. In other words, there will be a ban on face-to-face advertising, as well as limitations on sports sponsorships.<\/p>\n
Uncertain Future<\/h2>\n
One of the concerns Dapper wants to address is the language under consideration. The MCA is drafting a bill that could limit “random reward mechanisms” in a virtual setting, which might inadvertently draw in NFTs.<\/strong><\/p>\nIn Spain, Dapper is trying to expand its La Liga Great Goals pack, Kings of the World<\/em>. The pack includes three “Moments” out of 36 possibilities, 10 “common,” and 26 “rare.”<\/p>\n\n
Two of the three “Moments” in the pack will be common, while the third could go either way. There’s an overwhelming chance that a common “Moment” will be included. There’s also an outside chance \u2013 1%, according to Dapper \u2013 that it could be a rare one. The consumer won’t know before making the purchase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Therefore, Dapper is concerned the MCA may consider its “Moments” packs to be a type of gambling, the same as it may with loot boxes. The company asserts that, because it’s only offering a collectible item without assigning any value to it, it doesn’t deserve to be included. In the end, Garz\u00f3n will have to make that call.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Spain is considering adopting legislation to limit the presence of loot boxes in video games. This has spooked Dapper Labs, which is concerned that tighter controls could impact its NFT (non-fungible token) business, including a deal with Spain’s La Liga. Loot boxes are items that certain video games offer that have randomized content \u2013 players […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":250134,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[81883,16693],"tags":[81919,13626,83376,81948],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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