World Of Warships May Be Violating Washington Gambling Laws

If You Or A Loved One Has Spent Money On World Of Warships, You may Be Eligible For Compensation

A popular online video game may be violating Washington State anti-gambling laws, a Kazerouni Law Group investigation has uncovered. World Of Warships, a naval warfare-themed multiplayer online game, is supposedly "free to play" and marketed to children, but is using business tactics more akin to an online casino.

World of Warships allows players to purchase in-game currency using real world dollars, which they can then use to buy special "loot boxes" which may or may not contain rare prizes. The likelihood of obtaining a prize are not provided, and by heavily incentivizing these loot box purchases, including to children, the game may be violating Washington State anti-gambling laws.

If you have spent money on World Of Warships, fill out our free claim evaluation below to schedule a free consultation with our attorneys. Under the Washington State anti-gambling statues, victims may be eligible for a full return of any financial losses, as well as additional monetary compensation as a class representative.

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A new British study carried out by researchers at the universities of Plymouth and Wolverhampton has found that loot boxes "are structurally and psychologically akin to gambling". The new research also found that 12 out of 13 studies on the topic have established "unambiguous" connections to problem gambling behavior. As a free-to-play naval warfare arcade, World of Warships has continually sought to maximize profit, and by doubling down on aggressive gambling mechanics seems to have crossed the line from marketing to psychological exploitation. The studio responsible for World of Warships, Wargaming, has consistently sought to remove players' perception of value as far as possible from actual money because it's more difficult to get people to gamble if they know how much they stand to lose. This consistent push toward gambling mechanics included putting highly sought after ships such as the U.S.S. Missouri into random loot boxes only obtainable by spending real money, and highly likely to cause players to spend large amounts of money "chasing" an elusive reward. If you or a loved one has played World Of Warships, Kazerouni Law Group would like to discuss your rights with you. Under the Washington State anti-gambling statues, victims may be eligible for a full return of any financial losses, as well as additional monetary compensation as a class representative.