Canada Judge rejects unlawful gambling accusation in EA loot box lawsuit

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A Canada judge says that a plaintiff's claim that loot boxes in EA games constitutes 'unlawful gaming' was "bound to fail". As part of the claim, Sutherland alleges that by selling loot boxes, EA has 'engaged in unlawful gaming or gambling' which is in breach of 'multiple offences in Part Seven of the Criminal Code'. 64bn hours Xbox upgrades its developer program designed to support underrepresented creators Job cuts hit Team17 CCP raises $40m for AAA blockchain game in EVE Online universe Whynow Media acquires Wireframe Magazine, launches Whynow Gaming Amazon to cut 9000 roles Copyright © 2023 Gamer Network Limited, a ReedPop company

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