Another blow has rained down on the video gaming industry?s love of loot boxes yesterday. Following hot on the heels of a decision last week by the Netherlands, plucky Belgium has declared loot boxes are gambling and therefore illegal. Minister of Justice Koen Geens said publishers could risk prison sentences and fines if these games with loot boxes continue to be distributed in Belgium. The minister reasoned that minors and vulnerable players particularly, should not be confronted with 'games of chance' when they want some video gaming fun.
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