Drawing on his expertise in consumer and technology law, our very own Assistant Professor Leon Xiao has been featured in the South China Morning Post recently—first in June, on illegal online gambling in Hong Kong, and again in August, on regulating loot boxes, blind boxes and trading cards in mobile gaming.

Two stories, one thread: SCM research shaping Hong Kong's conversation on gambling-like risk, in games, media culture, public policy and beyond.

Read the full SCMP articles:

‘Harder to quit than drugs’: illegal online gambling fuels Hongkongers’ growing addiction
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3357615/harder-quit-drugs-illegal-online-gambling-fuels-hongkongers-growing-addiction

Should Hong Kong regulate loot boxes as addiction issues arise in mobile gaming?
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3362601/should-hong-kong-regulate-loot-boxes-addiction-issues-arise-mobile-gaming