New legal game to be launched by the Washington State

The authorities of Washington State are in the process of evaluating whether loot boxes should be considered a legal gaming or not.

As eSports and online gaming platforms persist to update how players take part in the legal betting market, authorities are determined to discuss what trends should be approved as gaming and which must be in accordance with the new legislation. Most likely Loot boxes will be approved in the Washington State promptly.

The government of Washington is into scrutinising whether loot boxes, a game mechanic used in virtual games could be included in current gaming laws as a form of betting. However, Kevin Ranker the Washington State Democratic senator for Orcas Island has presented a proposal to completely regulate the sector.

According to the state senator, loot boxes must be regulated by the state as: “it is unacceptable to be targeting our children with predatory gambling masked in a game with dancing bunnies or something.”

The bill aims to establish the exact definition of loot boxes as a gaming mode; legislation would then determine whether loot box mechanics constitute gambling under the state’s current law and whether such things should be present in apps and games. Furthermore, the law would establish whether minors should have access to games and apps that contain loot boxes and related features.