Electronic Arts announces that it will cease selling FIFA points in Belgium after the country declared card packs and loot boxes to be a form of illegal gambling.
Electronic Arts has joined the ranks of companies pulling out of Belgium after the country declared loot boxes in video games as illegal gambling. The company made the announcement today, stating that FIFA Points (an in-game currency that must be purchased) will no longer be sold in Belgium as of January 31,2019.
FIFA players will still be able to purchase card packs with coins earned within the game, though it’s a tough grind to purchase packs. Even once players have them, the odds of getting valuable cards are certainly stacked against them – and that’s exactly why FIFA points have been such a great revenue generator for EA.
