Ok, so we all agreed that it is gambling. But for some reason we let kids gamble but only after they reach sixteen? This feels weird.

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wbl 8 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Kids have different maturities and should face increasing responsibilities as they age.

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Twirrim 10 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I guess it's not gambling, or it'd be covered by the UKs existing laws around gambling that set the minimum age to 18.

edit: I'm pointing out the UK has apparently decided lootboxes are not gambling, because if they did classify it as gambling it'd be covered by existing gambling laws that restrict it to 18+.

Not that I personally hold that opinion, though I can see how I could have phrased my original message better.

It's a stupid decision by the government, they should be 18+ and recognised for being gambling.

	▲	Razengan 7 hours ago \| parent [-]
		> I'm pointing out the UK has apparently decided lootboxes are not gambling Wow, considering how the UK has been going full Taliban on everything why stop at lootboxes? Guess the politicians are getting some money/bribes from the lootbox companies.

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tjpnz 10 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Brain development of a 16 year old is at least further along than a 13 year old.