Rejected petition Regulate the nature of gambling style "loot boxes" in video gaming

Loot boxes are effectively slot machines that reward in game items. They are available as a cash purchase. Typically, a user will have a desired outcome from the purchase and they will hope to find that item in their loot boxes.

These gambling systems are in place in games played by youngsters.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-41997252

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-41981979

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/201300

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Date submitted 16 November 2017
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