Xiao, L.Y. (2025, April 26). Regulating the video game and gambling convergence around the world: Loot boxes and beyond. Alberta Gambling Research Institute 24th Annual Conference, Banff, Alberta, Canada. Invited by David Hodgins, University of Calgary. [Withdrawn due to visa delays]
Xiao, L.Y. (2025, April 7). Scrutinising video game advertising using social media ad repositories enabled by the EU Digital Services Act. Current Perspectives in Game Studies Spring/Summer 2025, Hong Kong, China. Invited by Espen Aarseth and Olli Leino, City University of Hong Kong.
Xiao, L.Y. (2024, December 17). Illegal Loot Box Advertising on Social Media: An Empirical Study Using the Meta and TikTok ad Transparency Repositories. Master's Degree in Digital Game Design and Development Masterclass. Invited by Renard Gulzman and Vered Pnueli, Shenkar College.
Burgess, S., Newall, P., Xiao, L.Y., Ellis, S. (2024, October 10). Session 3: Cryptocurrency, Illegal Gambling and Gambling Like Activities. Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research Second International Interdisciplinary Colloquium 2024, Bristol, UK. Invited by Raffaello Rossi, Vanessa Marshall, and Rebecca Axford, Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research. [Did not attend due to timetabling clash; Elena Petrovskaya presented instead]
Xiao, L.Y. (2024, June 16). Regulating loot boxes and gacha in China and beyond. Global Dialogues in Game Studies Conference, Beijing, China. Invited by Espen Aarseth, Beijing Normal University.
Xiao, L.Y. (2024, May 7). Loot boxes under consumer law. International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN) Conference 2024, Gdańsk, Poland. Invited by Dries Cuijpers (The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets), Vegard Grindstuen, & Henrik Kulseng (Forbrukertilsynet).
Xiao, L.Y. (2024, April 11). Inclusion of Loot Boxes and Paying for Competitive Advantages in Esports. 2024 Game-n-Science Symposium: Understanding Esports in Post-Digital Era | 포스트 디지털 시대의 이스포츠, Yonsei University. Invited by Yaewon Jin.
Xiao, L.Y. (2024, March 20). Gambling-like loot boxes and gacha in video games: protecting yourself from harm. YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) of Greater Toronto Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP). Invited by Mina Hazar.
Xiao, L.Y. (2024, February 21). Loot boxes, gacha and 抽卡: psychology, law and regulation. University of Nottingham Ningbo China. Invited by Paul Martin.
Xiao, L.Y. (2023, November 21). Loot boxes: What they are and how to regulate them. What do video games, fast fashion and cryptocurrency have to do with Gambling?. Invited by Shirley Tomkins, GamCare.
Xiao, L.Y. (2023, November 15–17). Local Creation, Universal Appeal [Panel participation]. Misk Global Forum 2023, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Invited by Badr Al Badr, MiSK Foundation. https://youtu.be/Hha_LV2suEk
Xiao, L.Y. (2023, November 3). Loot boxes: Psychology, law and regulation. Invited by Victor Navarro Remesal, Tecnocampus, Universitat Pompeu Fabra. https://youtu.be/U1Rq-Qipfzc
Xiao, L.Y. & Petrovskaya, E. (2023, October 18). Special Topic Webinar: Loot Boxes & Other Microtransactions: How Gaming Links to Gambling. Invited by Scottish Gambling Education Hub, Fast Forward.
Xiao, L.Y. (2023, October 18). Loot boxes: What they are and how to regulate them. For members of the Icelandic Alþingi (Parliament) and the Icelandic The Consumers’ Association of Iceland. Invited by Samtök áhugafólks um spilafíkn, Iceland.
Xiao, L.Y. (2023, October 17). Loot boxes: What they are and how to regulate them. На фокус: Отговорна игра [On Focus: Responsible Gaming]. Invited by Responsible Gaming Foundation, Bulgaria. https://youtu.be/n0HtB7OgAJY
Xiao, L.Y. (2023, October 3). Loot boxes: What they are and how to regulate them. What do video games, fast fashion and memes have to do with Gambling?. Invited by Shirley Tomkins, GamCare.
Xiao, L.Y. (2023, September 28). Loot boxes: What they are and how to regulate them. Gambling Harm Awareness Week Webinar. Invited by Francesca Howard, European Gambling Harm Prevention Network.
Xiao, L.Y. (2023, June 26–27). Regulation of video game loot boxes: compliance and enforcement. International Think Tank on Gambling Research, Policy, and Practice 2023. Invited by Stephen Sharman, Amanda Roberts, and Maria Bellringer, Auckland University of Technology International Gambling Think Tank.
Xiao, L.Y. (2023, June 20). The lootbox phenomenon in the international context. Responsible Gambling Advisory Council of the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling, Ministry of Consumer Affairs (Spain). Invited by Eugenio Álvarez Fernández, the Deputy Director General of Gambling Regulation. Slides: https://osf.io/b5nph
Xiao, L.Y. (2023, April 25). Regulating gambling-like loot boxes in video games: what has failed and where to next?. York Computer Science HCI Research Group Seminar. Invited by David Zendle.
Xiao, L.Y. & Petrovskaya, E. (2023, February 22). Special Topic Webinar: Loot Boxes & Other Microtransactions: How Gaming Links to Gambling. Invited by Scottish Gambling Education Hub, Fast Forward.
Xiao, L.Y., Sauer, J., Zendle, D., & Petrovskaya, E. (2023, January 19). Gambling gaming convergence: Take 3. Technology, risk and gambling seminar series, Sydney, Australia. Invited by Sally Gainsbury, Kahlil S. Philander, and Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney. https://www.youtube.com/live/vMnsYhZ5u5I
Xiao, L.Y. (2022, November 4). Video game loot boxes, dark patterns, & nudge/sludge. İstanbul Bilgi University 5th İstanbul Privacy Symposium: Kids and Youth Interplay with AI Systems: Privacy and beyond!, Istanbul, Turkey. Invited by Leyla Keser.
Xiao, L.Y., Derevensky, J.L., Zendle, D., & Clelland, K. (2022, October 5). Regulating the Videogaming and Gambling Convergence: Various Approaches to Loot Boxes. Ask the Experts Webinar: The Lure of Loot: Gambling and Manipulative Design in Youth Video Games. Invited by Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development. https://youtu.be/aCoharmNhDs
Xiao, L.Y. & Andrade, M. (2022, September 29). Consumer protection failings of cryptocurrency gambling sites and loot box industry self-regulation. The 11th Quarterly Scottish Gambling Education Network (SGEN) Meeting on New Technologies in Gambling. Invited by Scottish Gambling Education Hub, Fast Forward. Summary: https://gamblingeducationhub.fastforward.org.uk/details-from-the-scottish-gambing-education-network-meeting-on-29-sept/.
Xiao, L.Y. (2022, June 14). Loot box prevalence and probability disclosure in China and the UK, with some provisional results from Belgium on the effectiveness of a loot box ‘ban’. Basement Talk at the Meaningful Interactions Lab (Mintlab) of the Institute for Media Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences of KU Leuven. Invited by Bieke Zaman, Rozane De Cock, and Bruno Dupont.
Xiao, L.Y., Takizawa, R., Krsová, L., & Petrovskaya, E. (2022, February 24). Panel on cultural differences in scientific practice. Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) ReproducibiliTea. Invited by Elena Petrovskaya.