In addition to Ranker, a lawmaker in Hawaii proposed banning the sale of games containing loot boxes to anyone under 21, and Belgium's government is currently investigating the nature of loot box mechanics and whether they should be classified as gambling or not. (toucharcade.com)
It was inevitable when the CS: GO Lotto story broke last year, but the issue finally made waves in the mainstream media this year thanks to the backlash to Star Wars Battlefront 2's abusive loot box mechanics. (massivelyop.com)
This measure was taken after angry gamers and parents filed complaints with the Netherlands Gaming Authority back in November 2017 in relation to the gambling - style loot box mechanics present in Star Wars: Battlefront II. (cinemablend.com)