Media Features: 2026

Link to all previous media features in 2025

1. Evans, K. (2026, May 5). Meta not fully compliant with Dutch age-targeting rules in gambling ads, research finds. iGaming Business. https://igamingbusiness.com/marketing-affiliates/meta-not-fully-compliant-dutch-age-targeting-rules-gambling-ads/

2. Focus Gaming News. (2026, May 5). Researchers propose pre-authorisation of gambling adverts in the Netherlands amid compliance concerns. Focus Gaming News. https://focusgn.com/new-study-proposes-pre-authorisation-of-gambling-adverts-in-the-netherlands

3. Focus Gaming News. (2026, Apr 30). Cambridge University study adds fuel to debate on gambling ads in Ireland. Focus Gaming News. https://focusgn.com/cambridge-university-study-adds-fuel-to-debate-on-gambling-ads-in-ireland

4. Ignatov, V. (2026, Apr 30). JAPAN BATTLES ILLEGAL GAMBLING, BRAZIL BLOCKS PREDICTION MARKETS, UK GAMBLING ADVERTISEMENT REGULATION & MORE WEEKLY IGAMING NEWS. Nostrabet. https://nostrabet.com/en/news/japan-battles-illegal-gambling-brazil-blocks-prediction-markets-uk-gambling-ads-regulation-more-weekly-igaming-news/

5. PASA News. (2026, Apr 30). Irish gambling advertising algorithms are biased towards men, with women making up only 30 percent. PASA. https://www.pasa.news/en/main/info/news/detail/839833426067485768

6. ResearchBuzz (2026, Apr 30). Political Promises, Canada Flooding, AI Backlash, More: Thursday ResearchBuzz, April 30, 2026. ResearchBuzz. https://researchbuzz.me/2026/04/30/political-promises-canada-flooding-ai-backlash-more-thursday-researchbuzz-april-30-2026/amp/

7. O'Regan, E. (2026, Apr 29). Gambling firms ‘Reach young men at double rate of women’. Irish Independent, 18.

8. O'Regan, E. (2026, Apr 29). Gambling firms reaching young Irish men on social media at over double the rate of women, new study shows. Irish Independent. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/gambling-firms-reaching-young-irish-men-on-social-media-at-over-double-the-rate-of-women-new-study-shows/a1684441490.html

9. González, J. E. (2026, Apr 29). Los anuncios de juegos de azar en redes sociales impactan más a hombres que a mujeres [Gambling adverts on social media have a greater impact on men than on women]. IyMagazine. https://iymagazine.es/noticia/32189/universidades-europeas/los-anuncios-de-juegos-de-azar-en-redes-sociales-impactan-mas-a-hombres-que-a-mujeres.html

10. Revista Casino Peru. (2026, Apr 29). Irlanda: estudio de Cambridge expone brecha de género en anuncios de apuestas [Ireland: Cambridge study exposes gender gap in gambling ads]. Revista Casino Peru. https://www.revistacasinoperu.com/irlanda-estudio-de-cambridge-anuncios/

11. Agenzia Giornalistica Italia. (2026, Apr 29). Gioco d'azzardo online, gli uomini più vulnerabili delle donne e a rischio dipendenza [Online gambling, men are more vulnerable than women and at greater risk of addiction]. Agenzia Giornalistica Italia. https://www.agi.it/scienza/news/2026-04-29/gioco-azzardo-online-36794363/

12. iGaming Team. (2026, Apr 29). Gambling Ads On Meta Reached 2.3 Times More Men Than Women In Ireland. iGaming.org. https://igaming.org/casino-news/gambling-ads-on-meta-reached-2-3-times-more-men-than-women-in-ireland/

13. SMC España. (2026, Apr 28). Los hombres reciben más del doble de anuncios sobre apuestas en redes sociales que las mujeres, según datos de Irlanda [Men see more than twice as many gambling ads on social media as women, according to data from Ireland]. Science Media Centre Spain. https://sciencemediacentre.es/los-hombres-reciben-mas-del-doble-de-anuncios-sobre-apuestas-en-redes-sociales-que-las-mujeres

14. Science Media Centre Spain. (2026, Apr 28). Men see more than twice as many gambling ads on social media as women, according to data from Ireland. Science Media Centre Spain. https://sciencemediacentre.es/en/men-see-more-twice-many-gambling-ads-social-media-women-according-data-ireland

15. Pankratyeva, A. (2026, Apr 28). Meta’s algorithm, not operators, drove gambling’s 2.3x gender ad skew. European Gaming. https://europeangaming.eu/portal/latest-news/2026/04/28/202939/metas-algorithm-not-operators-drove-gamblings-2-3x-gender-ad-skew/

16. Orme-Claye, T. (2026, Apr 28). Cambridge study adds fuel to Irish gambling advertising debate. SBC News. https://sbcnews.co.uk/marketing/2026/04/28/cambridge-irish-gambling-ads-study/

17. Evans, K. (2026, Apr 28). Gambling ads reach over twice as many men as women in Ireland, report reveals. iGaming Business. https://igamingbusiness.com/tech-innovation/gambling-ads-reach-twice-as-many-men-as-women-in-ireland/

18. Diario Siglo XXI. (2026, Apr 28). Los anuncios de juegos de azar en redes sociales llegan al doble de hombres que de mujeres [Gambling ads on social networks reach twice as many men as women]. Diario Siglo XXI. https://www.diariosigloxxi.com/texto-s/mostrar/652553/anuncios-juegos-azar-redes-sociales-llegan-doble-hombres-mujeres

19. Rozmus, P. (2026, Apr 28). Algorytmy social mediów kierują reklamy hazardu głównie do młodych mężczyzn [Social media algorithms target gambling adverts mainly at young men]. dziennik.pl. https://technologia.dziennik.pl/internet/artykuly/11240439,algorytmy-social-mediow-kieruja-reklamy-hazardu-glownie-do-mlodych-mez.html

20. Kubik, S. (2026, Apr 28). Young Men in Ireland Targeted More Than Women by Social Media Gambling Ads. iGamingExpress. https://igamingexpress.com/young-men-targeted-more-by-social-media-gambling-ads/

21. About Manchester. (2026, Apr 28). Gambling ads on social media reach more than twice as many men as women. About Manchester. https://aboutmanchester.co.uk/gambling-ads-on-social-media-reach-more-than-twice-as-many-men-as-women/

22. AsiaGameHub. (2026, Apr 28). Cambridge study further fuels Irish gambling advertising debate. Hong Kong City Watch. https://harbourgazer.com/igaming-casino/cambridge-study-further-fuels-irish-gambling-advertising-debate/

23. Soni, N., & He, S. (2026, Apr 28). 研究显示，Meta 博彩广告对年轻男性的触达率高出 2.3 倍 [Study found that Meta gambling ads target young men 2.3 times more]. SiGMA. https://sigma.world/zh-hant/news/meta-gambling-ads-target-men/

24. Soni, N., & Grixti, M. (2026, Apr 28). ผลการศึกษาพบว่า โฆษณาการพนันออนไลน์มุ่งเป้าไปที่กลุ่มชายหนุ่มมากกว่าถึง 2.3 เท่า  [Study found that Meta gambling ads target young men 2.3 times more]. SiGMA. https://sigma.world/th/news/meta-gambling-ads-target-men/

25. Soni, N. (2026, Apr 28). Meta gambling ads target young men 2.3 times more: Study. SiGMA. https://sigma.world/news/meta-gambling-ads-target-men/

26. Neri, R. (2026, Apr 28). Estudo mostra: publicidade de jogo de azar online atinge homens jovens 2,3x mais e aumenta risco de dependência [Study shows: Online gambling advertising reaches young men 2.3 times more and increases the risk of addiction.]. La Via Italia. https://laviaitalia.com.br/noticias/ciencia-e-tecnologia/publicidade-jogo-azar-homens-risco-dependencia-irlanda

27. Science Media Centre All Ireland. (2026, Apr 28). Irish men see gambling advertisements more than twice as often as women – Expert Reaction. Science Media Centre All Ireland. https://sciencemediacentre.ie/irish-men-see-gambling-advertisements-more-than-twice-as-often-as-women-expert-reaction/

28. SBC Daily News. (2026, Apr 28). Cambridge Study on Gambling Ad Impact, Bangladesh crackdown on gambling. SBC Daily News. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fQ4xM0aqxSI

29. Ingi. (2026, Apr 28). Social Media Algorithms Draw Fresh Scrutiny in Ireland’s Gambling Ad Debate. iGamingToday. https://www.igamingtoday.com/social-media-algorithms-draw-fresh-scrutiny-in-irelands-gambling-ad-debate/

30. Kennedy, A. (2026, Apr 28). Irish Men Encountering 'Dizzying' Number of Gambling Ads on Social Media - 28/04/2026. The Agenda. https://shows.acast.com/lmfm-the-agenda/episodes/irish-men-encountering-dizzying-number-of-gambling-ads-on-so

31. Murray, S. (2026, Apr 28). Irish men encounter 'dizzying' number of gambling ads on social media, research finds. Irish Examiner. https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41834900.html

32. University of Cambridge. (2026, Apr 28). Gambling ads on social media reach more than twice as many men as women. University of Cambridge. https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/gambling-ads-on-social-media-reach-more-than-twice-as-many-men-as-women

33. Egan, R. (2026, Apr 27). Gambling ads on social media reach more than twice as many men as women, finds study. Medical Xpress. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-gambling-ads-social-media-men.html

34. Sandberg, R. (2026, Apr 27). Drink Responsibly, Play Responsibly. Game Production Alchemist. https://gameproductionalchemist.substack.com/p/drink-responsibly-play-responsibly

35. 阿离 [Ali]. (2026, April 11). 开箱玩法涉嫌非法赌博？《CS2》在国外遭多方起诉 [Loot box gameplay suspected of being illegal gambling? CS2 faces multiple lawsuits overseas.]. 17173. https://news.17173.com/content/04112026/000038139.shtml

36. Arthur. (2026, April 10). 《CS2》战利品箱被控非法赌博 认为三大违法要素集齐 [The CS2 loot boxes have been accused of illegal gambling, with three elements deemed to be involved.]. 游侠资讯 [Ali213.net]. https://www.ali213.net/news/html/2026-4/1005805.html

37. 閃電 [Lightning]. (2026, April 10). 《CS2》戰利品箱真的是賭博？香港法學專家認證：三大違法要素全中 [Is the CS2 loot box really gambling? Hong Kong legal experts certify: All three elements of illegality are present.]. Yahoo遊戲 [Yahoo Games]. https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E3%80%8Acs2%E3%80%8B%E6%88%B0%E5%88%A9%E5%93%81%E7%AE%B1%E7%9C%9F%E7%9A%84%E6%98%AF%E8%B3%AD%E5%8D%9A%EF%BC%9F%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E6%B3%95%E5%AD%B8%E5%B0%88%E5%AE%B6%E8%AA%8D%E8%AD%89%EF%BC%9A%E4%B8%89%E5%A4%A7%E9%81%95%E6%B3%95%E8%A6%81%E7%B4%A0%E5%85%A8%E4%B8%AD-102912274.html

38. Zimmer, E. (2026, April 7). Valve Faces Multiple Lawsuits, Lawyers Explain What’s At Stake. GameRant. https://gamerant.com/valve-lawsuits-lawyers-explain/

39. 未名游戏 [Unnamed Games]. (2026, April 7). 特别论坛｜跨学科视野下的游戏教育体系构建 [Special Forum | Building a Game Education System from an Interdisciplinary Perspective]. https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Nik2HRXchzPesmNR40LMKA

40. Standing Committee of European Doctors. (2026, April 2). European Doctors call for urgent EU action on gambling and gaming harms. Standing Committee of European Doctors. https://www.cpme.eu/news/european-doctors-call-for-urgent-eu-action-on-gambling-and-gaming-harms / https://www.cpme.eu/api/documents/adopted/2026/03/cpme_ad_21032026_069(2025).final.policy.gambling.gaming.pdf

41. Xu, R. (2026, March 31). Regulating Gacha: Children, Transparency, and Player Expectations. Network for Interactive Entertainment Regulation (NIER). https://network4gameregulation.notion.site/Regulating-Gacha-Children-Transparency-and-Player-Expectations-3296eb55cb8380139d43f178062a01de

42. Cook, P. (2026, March 25). "This is a fundamental shift in the way that games are rated": The Mobile Mavens on PEGI's new rules. PocketGamer.biz. https://www.pocketgamer.biz/this-is-a-fundamental-shift-in-the-way-that-games-are-rated-the-mobile-mavens-on-pegis-new-rules/

43. Holland, R. (2026, March 22). My unemployed husband lost $30K on trading cards and I don’t earn enough to support our family. What should we do?. Moneywise. https://moneywise.com/managing-money/debt/my-unemployed-husband-lost-30k-what-do-i-do

44. Romeu. (2026, March 14). Card Games, Vício e Regulamentação: Até onde faz sentido? [Card Games, Addiction, and Regulation: How much sense does it make?] / Card Games, Addiction, and Regulation: How much sense does it make?. Cards Realm. https://mtg.cardsrealm.com/pt-br/articles/card-games-vicio-e-regulamentacao-ate-onde-faz-sentido / https://mtg.cardsrealm.com/en-us/articles/card-games-addiction-and-regulation-how-much-sense-does-it-make

45. Cress, L. (2026, March 13). Games with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across Europe. BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cge84xqjg5lo

46. Carpenter, N. (2026, March 13). PEGI revises its age ratings system with considerations for loot boxes, daily quests. Game Developer. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/pegi-revises-its-age-ratings-system-with-considerations-for-loot-boxes-daily-quests

47. Packwood, L. (2026, March 13). Games with loot boxes will be rated PEGI 16 from June, as part of sweeping changes to the age-rating system. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/games-with-loot-boxes-will-be-rated-pegi-16-from-june-as-part-of-sweeping-changes-to-the-age-rating-system

48. Bao, Q., & Wen, Q. (2026, March 13). 沪游观察｜一些正在影响游戏设计的法律 [Shanghai Game Observation | Some Laws Affecting Game Design]. 澎湃新闻 [The Paper]. https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_32753159

49. Lucas, J. (2026, March 12). Games With Loot Boxes, Battle Passes, Gacha Systems, And Daily Quests Will Soon Have Their Age Ratings Bumped Up In Europe. The Gamer. https://www.thegamer.com/pegi-age-rating-increase-loot-box-battle-pass/

50. Evans-Thirlwell, E. (2026, March 10). New lawsuit wants Valve to repay "billions" earned from "illegal gambling" lootboxes in Counter-Strike, Dota 2 and Team Fortress 2. Rock Paper Shotgun. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/new-lawsuit-wants-valve-to-repay-billions-earned-from-illegal-gambling-lootboxes-in-counter-strike-dota-2-and-team-fortress-2

51. Basu, S. (2026, March 10). Valve faces federal class action lawsuit claiming loot boxes run illegal gambling system. ReadWrite. https://readwrite.com/valve-federal-class-action-lawsuit-loot-box-illegal-gambling/

52. Buhler, A. (2026, March 9). New UK ASA Standards: What Pre-Download Transparency Now Means for Games Publishers. Hassans. https://www.gibraltarlaw.com/insights/post/102mm9b/new-uk-asa-standards-what-pre-download-transparency-now-means-for-games-publishe/

53. Goldstein, D. (2026, March 9). New York vs. Valve: The Loot Box Lawsuit That Could End the Skin Market. Esports Legal News. https://esportslegal.news/2026/03/09/new-york-valve-loot-box-lawsuit/

54. Pacholczyk, M.A. (2026, March 4). Doctoral Research 2025: What Did the New Nordic Doctors Study?. NordMedia Network. https://nordmedianetwork.org/latest/news/doctoral-research-2025-what-did-the-new-nordic-doctors-study/

55. Chapple, C. (2026, March 2). The future of Xbox and Pokémon's 30th anniversary | Week in Mobile Games podcast. PocketGamer.biz. https://www.pocketgamer.biz/the-future-of-xbox-and-pokmons-30th-anniversary-week-in-mobile-games-podcast/

56. LNB News (2026, March 2). CAP issues enforcement notice on disclosure of loot boxes in mobile game app store listings. LexisNexis. https://www.lexisnexis.co.uk/legal/news/cap-issues-enforcement-notice-on-disclosure-of-loot-boxes-in-mobile-game-app-store-listings

57. Santra, P. (2026, February 28). UK Ad Watchdog Orders Better Loot Box Disclosures. Outlook Respawn. https://respawn.outlookindia.com/amp/story/gaming/gaming-news/uk-ad-watchdog-orders-better-loot-box-disclosures

58. Omoigui, N. (2026, February 27). ASA orders companies to disclose presence of loot boxes in app stores. EGR Global. https://www.egr.global/intel/news/asa-orders-companies-to-disclose-presence-of-loot-boxes-in-app-stores/

59. PocketGamer.biz Staff. (2026, February 27). Games industry regulation tightens and transmedia insights with the Umamusume: Pretty Derby movie director | Week in Views. PocketGamer.biz. https://www.pocketgamer.biz/games-industry-regulation-tightens-and-transmedia-insights-with-the-umamusume-pretty-derby-movie-director-week-in-views/

60. MLex Summary. (2026, February 27). Disclose ‘loot box’ clearly on Apple, Google app stores, UK ad regulator orders. MLex. https://www.mlex.com/mlex/articles/2446494/disclose-loot-box-clearly-on-apple-google-app-stores-uk-ad-regulator-orders

61. Jagodziński, T. (2026, February 27). UK to Monitor Loot Box Disclosure from May 2026. iGamingExpress. https://igamingexpress.com/uk-to-monitor-loot-box-disclosure-from-may-2026/

62. Harper, L., & Hart, H. (2026, February 27). New tough measures brought in by the ASA on advertising loot boxes in the UK. Lewis Silkin / Lexology. https://www.lewissilkin.com/insights/2026/02/27/new-tough-measures-brought-in-by-the-asa-on-advertising-loot-boxes-in-the-uk-102mknq / https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=6efa8a08-db97-4d64-81ae-dff0eed207d9

63. Blake, S. (2026, February 27). UK advertising regulator orders clear loot box disclosures on app store listings. Mobile Marketing Reads. https://mobilemarketingreads.com/uk-advertising-regulator-orders-clear-loot-box-disclosures-on-app-store-listings/

64. Cook, D. (2026, February 27). ASA Orders Suppliers to Disclose Inclusion of Loot Boxes in App Stores. Betting.co.uk. https://www.betting.co.uk/news/legal/asa-orders-suppliers-to-disclose-inclusion-of-loot-boxes-in-app-stores/

65. Pontin, C. (2026, February 27). CAP enforcement notice on loot box disclosures. Flux Digital Policy. https://www.fluxdigitalpolicy.com/fluxexplains/cap-enforcement-notice-on-loot-box-disclosures

66. Ashworth, L. (2026, February 27). New York vs Valve: the loot box ‘gambling’ showdown. Financial Times. https://www.ft.com/content/b14691c9-6013-47ec-8480-17e47f01c133

67. Neal, C. (2026, February 26). New York files suit against Valve games’ lockboxes, UK regulator issues warnings over lockbox disclosure. Massively Overpowered. https://massivelyop.com/2026/02/26/new-york-files-suit-against-valve-games-lockboxes-uk-regulator-issues-warnings-over-lockbox-disclosure/

68. TIGA. (2026, February 26). CAP Enforcement Notice – Loot box disclosure in App Stores. TIGA. https://tiga.org/news/cap-enforcement-notice-loot-box-disclosure-in-app-stores

69. Redazione Jamma. (2026, February 26). Regno Unito, più trasparenza sulle loot box nei giochi mobile: nuove regole per pubblicità [UK introduces more transparency on loot boxes in mobile games, including new advertising rules]. jamma. https://www.jamma.it/videogames/regno-unito-piu-trasparenza-sulle-loot-box-nei-giochi-mobile-nuove-regole-per-pubblicita-347448

70. Crichton-Stuart, E. (2026, February 26). Loot Box Transparency Rules for App Store and Google Play. GAM3S.GG. https://games.gg/news/loot-box-transparency-rules-for-app-store-and-google-play/

71. Chapple, C. (2026, February 26). UK's ASA issues enforcement notice on loot box transparency in ads and app store listings. PocketGamer.biz. https://www.pocketgamer.biz/uks-asa-issues-enforcement-notice-on-loot-box-transparency-in-ads-and-app-store-listings/

72. Kerr, C. (2026, February 26). UK advertising regulator issues Enforcement Notice targeting loot boxes. Game Developer. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/marketing/uk-advertising-regulator-issues-enforcement-notice-targeting-loot-boxes

73. Lobov, K., & Lewis, S. (2026, February 26). Loot box crackdown in the UK: what you need to know. Harbottle & Lewis. https://www.harbottle.com/loot-box-crackdown-in-the-uk-what-you-need-to-know/

74. Advertising Standards Authority. (2026, February 26). The Committee of Advertising Practice has issued an Enforcement Notice on the disclosure of loot boxes in app store listings. LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/advertising-standards-authority_the-committee-of-advertising-practice-has-activity-7432739238129008640-1pgo/

75. Lewis, C. (2026, February 26). New York Attorney General sues Valve over loot boxes. Polygon. https://www.polygon.com/new-york-attorney-general-sues-valve-loot-boxes/

76. Hatfield, D. (2026, February 26). New York Attorney General Sues Valve Over Loot Boxes - IGN Daily Fix. IGN. https://www.ign.com/videos/new-york-attorney-general-sues-valve-over-loot-boxes-ign-daily-fix

77. Valentine, R. (2026, February 26). New York Attorney General Sues Valve, Alleging Its Loot Boxes Illegally Promote Gambling. IGN / IGN Africa / IGN Southeast Asia / IGN Nordic. https://www.ign.com/articles/new-york-attorney-general-sues-valve-alleging-its-loot-boxes-illegally-promote-gambling / https://za.ign.com/counter-strike-2/226606/news/new-york-attorney-general-sues-valve-alleging-its-loot-boxes-illegally-promote-gambling / https://sea.ign.com/counter-strike-2/239238/news/new-york-attorney-general-sues-valve-alleging-its-loot-boxes-illegally-promote-gambling / https://nordic.ign.com/counter-strike-2/104440/news/new-york-attorney-general-sues-valve-alleging-its-loot-boxes-illegally-promote-gambling

78. Basu, S. (2026, February 26). New York sues Valve over alleged illegal loot box gambling operation. ReadWrite. https://readwrite.com/new-york-sues-valve-loot-box/

79. McEvoy, S. (2026, February 26). New York sues Valve over loot boxes, alleges gambling law violations. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/new-york-sues-valve-over-loot-boxes-alleges-gambling-law-violations

80. Pearl, M. (2026, February 26). Valve Has Been ‘Letting Children and Adults Alike Illegally Gamble,’ New York A.G. Alleges. Gizmodo. https://gizmodo.com/valve-has-been-letting-children-and-adults-alike-illegally-gamble-new-york-a-g-alleges-2000726857

81. Committee of Advertising Practice. (2026, February 26). Thinking outside of the (loot) box. Advertising Standards Authority. https://www.asa.org.uk/news/thinking-outside-of-the-loot-box.html

82. Poulter-Jones, A. (2026, February 25). How recent laws impact game design, from in-game chat to notifications. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/how-recent-laws-impact-game-design-from-in-game-chat-to-notifications

83. Ren, X. (2026, February 25). 原神启动！在香港高校搞游戏学术会议是什么体验？ [Genshin Impact launched! What's it like to hold a game-related academic conference at a Hong Kong university?] / Our Stories about GachaCon 2026. Bilibili / YouTube. https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV11ufCBGEH8/ / https://youtu.be/zFTIeiFdEPM

84. Wintle, A. (2026, February 20). Windows Error Playing Cards. The World of Playing Cards. https://www.wopc.co.uk/japan/windows-error-playing-cards

85. Allen, J. (2026, February 18). UK Ad Authority Bans Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Ad for "Trivializing Sexual Violence". TechRaptor. https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/uk-asa-bans-call-of-duty-black-ops-7-ad

86. Advertising Standards Authority. (2026, February 18). Rulings this week. LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/advertising-standards-authority_rulings-this-week-an-ad-for-tfl-was-activity-7429834149110325248-FAUA/

87. Darmawan, D. (2026, February 3). Loot Box EA Sports FC Resmi Bukan Judi di Austria [EA Sports FC Loot Boxes Officially Not Gambling in Austria]. KBEonline.id. https://kbeonline.id/2026/02/04/loot-box-ea-sports-fc-resmi-bukan-judi-di-austria/

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89. Lewczuk, M. (2026, February 3). EA Sports FC wygrywa w austriackim Sądzie Najwyższym. Loot boxy są legalne dzięki elementowi umiejętności gracza [EA Sports FC Wins Austrian Supreme Court: Loot Boxes Legal Due to Player Skill]. PurePC. https://www.purepc.pl/ea-sports-fc-ultimate-team-loot-boxy-legalne-austria-wyrok-sad-najwyzszy

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