Spin, Win, & Sin? Enter Level 2: Loot Boxes And The Ever-Expanding Web Of Dark Patterns

Well done! You've successfully managed level 1 (if not, it would be best that you cross level 1 before proceeding further) and now know how to navigate the choppy waters of gambling law(s) when sailing in a ship full of loot boxes. Unfortunately, the voyage is not yet over and up ahead lies the consumer law passage – possibly treacherous and certainly untested for a vessel carrying loot boxes.

In this second level, we analyze best way(s) to traverse through the potentially choppy waters of consumer laws unscathed.

All aboard (the introduction)!

Gambling laws and consumer laws are, arguably, two sides of the same coin since they are both predominantly concerned with the welfare of the society and aim to protect consumers / users from harm. However, the two are substantively different in that they both have different remedies and recourses to address consumer concerns. Globally, the general concern so far regarding loot boxes has been – (a) the perception that it