What are (some of the) the legal challenges for the esports and gaming sector?

According to the Resolution of the European Parliament on esports and video games (2022), there are different areas that require attention from the European regulator for the creation of a truly integrated European esports and video games sector. These include, amongst others:

• The need to safeguard esports from problems with match-fixing, illegal gambling and performance enhancement, including doping;
• The protection of data privacy and cybersecurity challenges, without losing sight of the esports phenomenon;
• Fair consumer monetization of video games through micro-transactions, in-game currencies and loot boxes to ensure robust consumer protection;
• The protection of video game IP and the cross-border enforcement of IP rights of game producers; and
• The ongoing battle against stereotypical representation of women in video games, and in general, the promotion of a framework for attaining greater equality for women in all positions in the value chain.