The CCGNJ Advises Caution Concerning Loot Boxes and Microtransactions
The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ), a nonprofit organization that provides treatment and support for disordered sports betting in New Jersey and other types of gambling, recognizes that technology continues to change the ways people gamble. One innovation comes in the form of loot boxes and other similar prize systems in video games. These monetization practices often incorporate random chance, opening up the possibility for disordered gambling in players that engage with them.
View full press release