Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 31023
Gambling: Young People
Tabled: 12 February 2025
Answered: 27 February 2025
Question
Chris Evans
Labour (Co-op) — Caerphilly
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of whether there is an association between video game loot boxes and problem gambling behaviours in young people.
Answer
Stephanie PeacockLoot boxes in video games are not classed as gambling as individuals are unable to cash out their purchases as currency. However, we are aware of the challenges posed by the blurring of boundaries between gambling and video games and, where products do am...
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