Petition · past parliament
Remove 'Gambling' and ' Pay to Win' from Electronic Arts games
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
You pay money to open decks/packs to increase the stats of a player slightly. The same player will move faster, complete passes better, score easier if you invest in packs. No certainty what players you get. Then there a children making wagers for coins which can also be purchased for real money
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
This petition seems to be calling on Electronic Arts, not the UK Government or Parliament, to take action.
If you want the Government and Parliament to change gambling laws to include gambling in video games which targets children, you may wish to sign this petition instead: Adapt gambling laws to include gambling in video games which targets children.
If you want the Government and Parliament to change gambling laws to include gambling in video games which targets children, you may wish to sign this petition instead: Adapt gambling laws to include gambling in video games which targets children.
Timeline
| 23 Dec 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jan 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Jan 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.