This past weekend saw a monumental moment for sports betting in New Jersey when the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) allowed licensed gambling operators to accept bets on the League of Legends World Championship finals.
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Study shows gamers see link between loot boxes and gambling
by Michael Maguire in
A study conducted by the University of British Columbia’s Centre for Gambling Research has found that a high proportion of gamers, especially students, equate loot boxes with gambling.
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Esports betting slow to catch on with Nevada bookmakers
by Staff Writer in
According to Sandra Douglass Morgan, Chairwoman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, bookmakers won’t embrace esports betting until the industry is better developed.
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Ireland gives loot boxes the green light after gaming review
by Staff Writer in
Ireland’s Minister of State for Justice, David Stanton, has confirmed that loot boxes are not a form of gambling in the nation. He noted that his declaration has no “legal effect”, but is based on solid law.