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<p>Where gambling facilities are offered, operators must have a licence from the Gambling
Commission and have controls in place to prevent underage gambling.</p><p> </p><p>Loot
boxes do not fall under gambling law where the in-game items acquired are confined
for use within the game and cannot be cashed out. However, the Government is aware
of concerns that loot boxes and other entertainment products, such as some video games,
could encourage gambling-like behaviour and longer term lead to gambling related harm,
and will continue to look closely at any evidence around this issue. We welcome the
recent introduction by the VSC Ratings Board and PEGI of a new label for video games
to warn parents where they include the opportunity to make in-game purchases.</p><p>
</p><p>In September 2018, the Gambling Commission, along with 16 other regulators
from Europe and the USA signed a declaration which outlined common concerns around
gaming and gambling. The regulators agreed to work together to monitor the characteristics
of video games and social gaming and where there is potential cross-over into gambling.</p>
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