GamingAustrian court rules that FIFA loot boxes violate gambling laws
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An Austrian court has ruled that loot boxes in FIFA violate the nation's gambling laws and have demanded that affected players be refunded.
German publication GamesWirtschaft reported that the district court of Hermagor classifying FIFA Ultimate Team's card packs as illegal gambling. This is because players' ability to sell cards on a secondary market mean it's possible to make a profit, given the randomised items some level of financial value.
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