Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 117690
Gambling: Video Games
Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026
Question
Chris Evans
Labour (Co-op) — Caerphilly
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to bring loot boxes under gambling regulation.
Answer
Ian MurrayPrizes that can be won via loot boxes do not have a monetary value, cannot be cashed-out, and are of value only within the context of the game. They are therefore not legally classified as gambling and do not fall under gambling regulation. There are curr...
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