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Discussion on lootboxes is still going strong, but it’s not yet clear if they can be considered gambling since opinions differ on the matter. According to New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs, they do not meet the legal definition of gambling.

Answering to an email from Gamasutra, Trish Milward from the Gambling Compliance office of its Department of Internal Affairs stated that lootboxes cannot be considered as gambling under New Zealand’s law.