Brazil's justice ministry requests scrutiny of six games over loot boxes

By The Weekly Edge desk · 16 October 2026

Summary

Brazil's Ministry of Justice asked ANPD to prioritise scrutiny of six electronic games, SBC Notícias Brasil reported. The request concerns similarities between loot boxes and online betting.

Why it matters

Game suppliers face prioritised scrutiny over similarities between loot boxes and online betting.

Read the original at SBC Notícias Brasil

EntityANPD

TypeRegulator

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