Research

1. Мазин, Е. [Mazin, E.]. (2021, December 15). Игры по-крупному: как геймеры тратят миллиарды на виртуальные покупки [Big Games: How Gamers Spend Billions on Virtual Shopping]. Информацио́нное аге́нтство Росси́и ТАСС [The Russian News Agency TASS]. https://tass.ru/obschestvo/13207929

2. GamesIndustry Staff. (2021, December 8). Game Changers 2021: Part One. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-12-07-game-changers-2021-part-one

   • (“To understand [loot boxes], a number of [governments] have turned to the research of academic lawyer Leon Y. Xiao, a PhD Fellow at the IT University of Copenhagen who also teaches at Queen Mary University of London.”)

3. Martín, A. (2021, November 28). Tabaco, apuestas y, ahora, 'criptos': las empresas que patrocinan a tu equipo favorito [Tobacco, gambling and now 'cryptos': the companies that sponsor your favorite team]. El Confidencial. https://www.elconfidencial.com/economia/2021-11-28/tabaco-apuestas-cripto-patrocinan-equipo_3331068/

4. Atkins, T. (2021, November 24). Financial Trading Apps and Cryptocurrencies fill gap caused by gambling advertisement bans in professional sport. Queen Mary University of London, School of Law. https://www.qmul.ac.uk/law/news/2021/items/financial-trading-apps-and-cryptocurrencies-fill-gap-caused-by-gambling-advertisement-bans-in-professional-sport.html

   • (“New research from Leon Xiao, Teaching Associate at the School of Law, Queen Mary University of London, has linked the increase in the advertising of quasi-gambling products and other high volatility investment products with gambling advertisement bans.”)

5. Xiao, L.Y. (2021, Autumn/Winter). Regulating gambling-like mechanics in video games (‘loot boxes’) with probability disclosure obligations. In M. Selwood (Ed.), Socio-Legal Newsletter, 95, 10. https://www.slsa.ac.uk/images/slsadownloads/newsletters/SLSA_Newsletter_Winter_2021_FINAL1.pdf

6. Sayers, H. (2021, November 10). Risky Financial Products Replacing Gambling Sponsorships, Researchers Warn. GamblingCompliance, VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence. https://gc.vixio.com/insights-analysis/risky-financial-products-replacing-gambling-sponsorships-researchers-warn [$]

   • (“Regulators must address these new sponsorships or risk existing gambling ad bans having little or no effect on reducing societal harms, … Leon Y. Xiao, teaching associate in the School of Law at Queen Mary University of London, told VIXIO.”)

7. Jayemanne, D., Street, Z., Reed, E., & Bodi, B. (2021, October 15) Keywords in Play Episode 15 - Leon Xiao. Critical Distance Podcast. https://critical-distance.com/2021/10/15/leon-xiao-keywords-in-play-episode-15/

8. Coyle, N. [PlatinumParagon]. (2021, September 30). The Psychology of Loot Boxes: Exploring the Evidence. Psychology and Video Games. https://platinumparagon.info/psychology-of-loot-boxes/

9. Kim, B.H. (2021, September 22). The Curious Case of Loot Boxes: Gaming or Gambling?. LSE Law Review Blog. https://blog.lselawreview.com/2021/09/22/the-curious-case-of-loot-boxes-gaming-or-gambling/

10. Ferrero, I. (2021, August 25). Loot boxes: gioco d’azzardo oppure ovetti-sorpresa? [Loot boxes: gambling or surprise eggs?]. Agenda Digitale. https://www.agendadigitale.eu/cultura-digitale/loot-boxes-gioco-dazzardo-oppure-ovetti-sorpresa/

11. Durham Law School. (2021, August 5). July 2021, Durham Law School Research News. Durham Law School. https://sway.office.com/hsDhyaDnGTZJbISC

12. Greo (Gambling Research Exchange Ontario). (2021, August 4). Gambling - Loot boxes People’s Republic of China survey. Greo (Gambling Research Exchange Ontario). https://www.greo.ca/Modules/EvidenceCentre/Details/gambling-loot-boxes-peoples-republic-of-china-survey

13. Obedkov, E. (2021, July 26). Research: many iOS games ignore Chinese law requiring devs to disclose loot boxes odds. Game World Observer. https://gameworldobserver.com/2021/07/26/research-many-ios-games-ignore-chinese-law-requiring-devs-to-disclose-loot-boxes-odds/

14. Sinclair, B. (2021, July 23). Research finds popular games skirt Chinese loot box disclosure laws. GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-07-23-research-finds-popular-games-skirt-chinese-loot-box-disclosure-laws

15. Smith, M. (2021, May 28). Think Reload Pilot Episode - Loot boxes and Gambling. Megan’s Podcasting Plaza. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tR7n0pIi3arrP44ntMdWW

    • (“This episode Megan talks to gaming law specialist Leon Xiao … about the current issues behind loot boxes and if they are considered gambling.”)

16. The African Exponent. (2021, May 20). Business Similarities Between the Video and Gambling Industry. The African Exponent. https://www.africanexponent.com/post/8489-business-similarities-between-the-video-and-gambling-industry

17. The Times. (2020, November 26). Inns of Court scholarships 2020. The Times. https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/inns-of-court-scholarships-2020-21-vlstslftz

18. Society for the Study of Addiction. (2020, November 12). SSA conference poster winners. Society for the Study of Addiction. https://www.addiction-ssa.org/ssa-conference-poster-winners/

19. Vox Pop. (2020, May 26). Jeux vidéos : la course aux profits [Video games: the race for profits]. ARTE (Association relative à la télévision européenne). https://www.arte.tv/fr/videos/097862-001-A/jeux-videos-la-course-aux-profits-vox-pop/ [No longer available. Uncredited: interviewed by Elise Bronsart for background information on loot box regulation].

Professional

1. Quested, T. (2021, October 6). Lex Academic a success in any language. Business Weekly. https://www.businessweekly.co.uk/news/academia-research/lex-academic-success-any-language

   • (“We have also hired an east Asia marketing specialist who is undertaking market research in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.”)

Personal (e.g., Volunteering)

1. Allbon, E. (2020, November 5). The City Law School Celebrates Pro Bono Week…. Lawbore. https://blog.lawbore.net/2020/11/what-pro-bono-work-are-city-students-involved-with-this-year/

2. Ramani, S. (2020, March 4). Part-time jobs at Durham University. Durham University Student Blogs. https://sites.durham.ac.uk/studentblog/part-time-jobs-at-durham-university/

3. Southorn, M. (2020, March 3). SCL Student Tech Law Challenge 2020. Society for Computers and Law. https://www.scl.org/articles/10830-scl-student-tech-law-challenge-2020

4. Durham University. (2019, October 9). Could you be a Lumiere maker?. Durham University. https://www.dur.ac.uk/experience/news/?itemno=3988