Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 106013

Gambling: Video Games

Tabled: 14 January 2026

Answered: 23 January 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent research her Department has conducted on the impact on children of gambling-based mechanics in video games which utilise microtransactions such as loot boxes.

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 for players of all ages. To improve those protections, industry-led guidance w...

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