The petition, titled “adapt gambling laws to include gambling in video games which targets [sic] children”, calls for the government to change current gambling legislation to include “in-game gambling” such as loot boxes.
This is not the only call for the UK government to alter current gambling legislation to include loot boxes.
A member of parliament has submitted questions to the Secretary of State regarding the protection of the young and vulnerable from gambling and loot boxes in games.
The controversy surrounding loot boxes in video games has been gathering steam in recent weeks, with some claiming the practice is a form of gambling.