Caitríona Redmond: Why are we introducing children to gambling at Christmas — or ever? 

Online loot and mystery boxes are a slippery slope for many children

King Colis is a company that specialises in buying lost e-commerce packages and then reselling them as ‘mystery parcels’ to customers willing to gamble on getting a bargain. Pictures: The Square Tallaght

It goes without saying that I hope that you and yours have a wonderfully bright and relaxing Christmas. Unfortunately, it’s the one time of the year where consumers can be particularly
vulnerable, as we try to find the perfect present to delight those we love.

There’s one last thing that maybe you haven’t thought about when it comes to Christmas presents and the young people in your lives spending their Christmas money. And that’s mystery and loot boxes.