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Singapore to regulate blind boxes, requiring odds disclosure to reduce gambling risks.
Singapore will introduce regulations for blind boxes to mitigate gambling-like risks, following a review by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Gambling Regulatory Authority.
Rules under development may require companies to disclose item odds and probability ranges, applying to both toy manufacturers and brands like FairPrice and KFC that use blind boxes for promotions.
The move addresses concerns over addictive behaviors, especially as the global market grows from $11.38 billion in 2021 to over $24.2 billion by 2033.
While currently unregulated, mystery prize vending machines have been controlled since 2022.
Popular items include Labubu, Sonny Angels, and local collectibles like Unigons’ Fortune Merlion figures.
China bans blind box sales to children under eight, but Singapore has no such age limits yet.
Singapur para regular las cajas ciegas, exigiendo la divulgación de probabilidades para reducir los riesgos de juego.