FUT Packs Deemed Illegal Gambling In Austria

Sony, the company behind PlayStation, has been ordered by an Austrian court to refund players who purchased FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) packs.
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Court rules that FIFA Ultimate Team packs are 'illegal gambling

Court rules that FIFA Ultimate Team packs are 'illegal gambling