Amid the ongoing review of the 2005 Gambling Act, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of the UK published an updated version of in-game purchases guidance. According to the new regulations, game developers and publishers will have to follow new guidelines on advertising microtransactions and in-game loot box purchases. Stress-inducing in-game elements like “Best Value” signs or in-game timers are also among the features that the ASA is currently tackling. The new guidance that ASA published includes regulations on in-game ads as well as common advertisements players can often see on…
Read MoreDay: 27 September 2021
Royal Commission Hears of Loan Sharking Cases at Crown Perth Casino
The Perth Casino Royal Commission has received several submissions documenting cases of gamblers being harassed and threatened by loan sharks at or near the Crown Perth Casino premises. The cases were detailed by Financial Counselling Australia (FCA), a Melbourne-based non-profit organisation that works to assist people who struggle with financial hardships. Several local gamblers sought help from the organisation after experiencing harassment and death threats from loan sharks they met on the casino floor. Loan sharks are, in essence, unauthorized moneylenders who operate outside the law and target people struggling…
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