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Israeli Court Allows Lawsuit Against Electronic Arts Over "Loot Boxes"
An Israeli court has allowed a class-action lawsuit against Electronic Arts to proceed, rejecting the gaming company's attempt to dismiss the case. The lawsuit alleges that EA's "loot boxes" in games like FIFA 23 are illegal gambling disguised as sports games.
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What happened
- 01An Israeli court rejected Electronic Arts' bid to dismiss a class-action lawsuit over alleged illegal gambling in FIFA 23 loot boxes.
- 02The lawsuit claims EA's "loot boxes" are illegal gambling disguised as a sports game targeting young players.
- 03The plaintiff purchased virtual tokens to acquire loot boxes that randomly yield in-game digital assets.
- 04An expert opinion on the addictive potential of loot boxes was submitted in support of the claim.
- 05EA argued that luck in games doesn't equate to illegal gambling and questioned Israeli jurisdiction.
- 06The court found a potential legal claim and ordered EA to pay 10,000 shekels in costs.
The court found a potential legal claim and affirmed Israel as the proper jurisdiction, ordering EA to pay legal costs.
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