Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 106097

Gambling and Video Games: Children and Young People

Tabled: 15 January 2026

Answered: 23 January 2026

Question

Sammy Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what comparative assessment her Department has made of (a) loot boxes in video games and (b) gambling products; and what steps she is taking to mitigate potential harms associated with loot box m

Answer

Ian Murray

The government is committed to ensuring games are enjoyed safely and responsibly by everyone and that, where they contain loot boxes, there are appropriate protections in place. Prizes that can be won via loot boxes do not have a monetary value, cannot be...

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