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Closed Petition closed 18th February 2022

Extend the Gambling Act to cover Loot Boxes - Final Signatures: 951

In July 2020 a House of Lords Committee highlighted evidence that loot boxes cause gambling problems or exploit problem gambling, and called for the Government to extend gambling legislation to cover loot boxes. In September 2020 the Government called for evidence on this but has taken no action.

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Found: It's appalling that the Government lets this practice continue unregulated despite the evidence that

Lords Chamber
Queen’s Speech - Tue 18 May 2021
Ministry of Justice

Mentions:
1: Lord Dobbs (CON - Life peer) together, to extend an open hand rather than the clenched fist. - Speech Link
2: Lord Foster of Bath (LDEM - Life peer) loot boxes as gambling and so regulating them accordingly. - Speech Link
3: Lord Trevethin and Oaksey (CB - Excepted Hereditary) The liberalisation of the statutory regime that occurred when the Gambling Act 2005 came into force went - Speech Link
4: Baroness Williams of Trafford (CON - Life peer) We have committed to a review of the Gambling Act to make sure that it is fit for the digital age and - Speech Link

Select Committee
Formal Minutes 2017-19: List of closed petitions

Formal Minutes Apr. 01 2021

Committee: Petitions Committee

Found: /201300 Adapt gambling laws to include gambling in video games which targets children. 16972 https

Commons Chamber
Online Harms Consultation - Tue 15 Dec 2020
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

Mentions:
1: Clive Efford (LAB - Eltham) legislation, rather like the Gambling Act 2005, which was put through the House by the previous Labour - Speech Link
2: Oliver Dowden (CON - Hertsmere) Gentleman may know, we have already issued a call for evidence in respect of loot boxes, and will take - Speech Link

Commons Chamber
Gambling and Lotteries - Tue 08 Dec 2020
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

Mentions:
1: Owen Thompson (SNP - Midlothian) of the Gambling Act. - Speech Link
2: Greg Smith (CON - Buckingham) of the Gambling Act. - Speech Link
3: Carolyn Harris (LAB - Swansea East) of the Gambling Act. - Speech Link
4: Nigel Huddleston (CON - Mid Worcestershire) of the Gambling Act. - Speech Link
5: Julian Knight (CON - Solihull) In addition, when will we see the legislation to curb the menace of loot boxes? - Speech Link
6: Scott Mann (CON - North Cornwall) So does the Minister agree with the Gambling Commission that where in-game items obtained via loot boxes - Speech Link
7: Nigel Huddleston (CON - Mid Worcestershire) Loot boxes fall under a separate review. - Speech Link
8: Nigel Huddleston (CON - Mid Worcestershire) The issues around loot boxes that my hon. - Speech Link

Closed Petition closed 3rd May 2021

Extend the Gambling Act to cover Loot Boxes - Final Signatures: 26

I would like the government to extend the Gambling Act to cover ‘loot box’ systems from computer games so they are regulate in the same way as other forms of gambling. These systems can lead to gambling addiction and children spending too much money on these ‘loot boxes’ in games.

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Found: The well known game publisher, EA have referred to it as a ‘surprise mechanic’, which changes nothing

Commons Chamber
Summer Adjournment - Wed 22 Jul 2020
No Department present

Mentions:
1: Mary Kelly Foy (LAB - City of Durham) The time to act is now. - Speech Link
2: Carolyn Harris (LAB - Swansea East) Our recent report on online gambling harms calls for an urgent review of the Gambling Act 2005, something - Speech Link
3: Richard Holden (CON - North West Durham) I really hope that later this year, once we have looked at the Gambling Act 2005 and after the review - Speech Link

Select Committee
Gambling Harm— Time for Action - Report of Session 2019-21

Inquiry Publications Jul. 02 2020

Inquiry: Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry
Inquiry Status: Open
Committee: Gambling Industry Committee

Found: Gambling Harm— Time for Action - Report of Session 2019-21 HL Paper 79 Report

Closed Petition closed 5th September 2020

Extend the Gambling Act to cover Loot Boxes - Final Signatures: 46,627

Video game companies avoid predatory Loot Boxes being defined as gambling on the technicality items received can't be redeemed for money despite clearly being gambling otherwise. Update the Gambling Act to include purchases providing randomized digital items even if they do not have monetary value.

The Government responsed to this petition on 6th July 2020 (View Full Response)
The government takes concerns around loot boxes very seriously and will be launching a call for evidence this summer. This will put us on the best footing to take whatever action is necessary.
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Found: Extend the Gambling Act to cover Loot Boxes

Commons Chamber
Online Harms Legislation - Thu 13 Feb 2020
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

Mentions:
1: Matt Warman (CON - Boston and Skegness) Harms that derive from being online are not limited to social media; they now extend to the doorbells - Speech Link
2: Jeremy Wright (CON - Kenilworth and Southam) authority to act, the personnel and resources needed to act, and, of course, the sanctions and powers - Speech Link
3: Ronnie Cowan (SNP - Inverclyde) being groomed as the next generation of gamblers via the likes of loot boxes and skins. - Speech Link
4: Matt Warman (CON - Boston and Skegness) Gambling Act 2005, but the hon. - Speech Link