Rejected petition Outlaw in-game lootboxes and other varients

In-game lootboxes have become more and more seeded into games over the last 5 years, this now involves adults/children to spend real life monies on what's known as loot crate items, a chance of receiving some kind of perk to us in game and give a clear advantage over another player.

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While not illegal in this country it is a form of gambling and is rendering children with an addictive personality leading to forms of gambling as they progress through to adult hood.

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

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Date submitted 25 November 2017
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