Belgium made the move to ban them in 2018.
There are calls for 'loot boxes' on online games to be banned here.
'Loot boxes' are mystery bundles that can be bought or won by players.
MEP Colm Markey, also wants the Government to develop a new strategy to deal with the issue of children affected by a gaming addiction.
The Midlands-North-West MEP, says Belgium moved to ban 'loot boxes' in video games in 2018:
Court Told Fighter Held Knife To Woman's Chest In House Raid Weeks Before Killing His Mother
Luke Donnelly received a seven and a half year prison sentence at the Central Criminal Court in June.
HSE Dublin And Midlands Launches Winter Flu And Covid-19 Vaccination Programme
People over 60 are advised to get both flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
SETU Secures Over €140k To Expand Higher Education Access For Prisoners
‘A Footbridge to the Pathway’ initiative is being delivered in Portlaoise Prison.
454 Patients Waiting For Hospital Beds Nationwide
21 patients are waiting at Midlands hospitals.
Westmeath Wins Best Age Friendly Programme In Ireland
The county’s programme won top honours at the National Age Friendly Awards.
Over €300k In Funding Available For Offaly Community Projects
Projects promoting community development, energy efficiency and sustainability are encouraged to apply.
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119 new EVs are in the midlands.
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Visual Stories of Killeigh ran from April to August.
