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Loot boxes in games could lead to problem gambling, according to a study by the Australian Environment and Communications Reference Committee.

Participants who suffered a serious gambling problem were more likely to spend money on loot boxes, the study found.

The report suggests that loot boxes could act as a gateway to problem gambling, noting that loot boxes share "important characteristics" with problem gambling. »

The 20-year-old athlete will reportedly sign an $8.5 million endorsement deal with Adidas.

Although the deal is the biggest ever from Adidas to be offered to a female athlete, it’s still less than deals Adidas has made with male athletes.

Fresh off her stunning U.S. Open win, 20-year-old tennis phenom Naomi Osaka is reportedly about to sign an $8.5 million endorsement contract with Adidas, according to SB Nation. »

(CNN) Michael Jordan, who grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina, close to where Florence came ashore as a Category 1 hurricane, has donated $2 million to relief and recovery agencies.

"You gotta take care of home," he told the Charlotte Observer on Tuesday when the team announced his personal donations.

Jordan's family moved to Wilmington when he was a child, and he went to Laney High School before attending the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. »

The Eighth Amendment which effectively banned abortion in the Republic of Ireland has been formally repealed.

One group said it was already making plans to protest outside abortion clinics when they eventually open in Ireland.

From October, Northern Ireland will be the only part of the British Isles with an almost blanket ban on terminations. »