Petition · past parliament
Outlaw in-game lootboxes and other varients
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
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.
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.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 25 Nov 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Dec 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Dec 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.