A purchase or a random reward?
With a regular purchase, you know which item you receive. A loot box is a digital package whose contents depend wholly or partly on chance. A child may therefore pay repeatedly without receiving the item they want.
Check the price in real money and ask whether your child would still buy it without the rare item. A picture of a big win does not tell you what an individual purchase will deliver.
Skins can be used as stakes
A skin usually changes an item’s appearance in a game. Some external websites use skins as stakes in bets or casino games. This is called skin betting and may take place outside the game provider’s own service.
Avoid one rule for every game
The Danish Gambling Authority assesses individual cases to determine whether a loot box falls under Danish gambling law. A stake, chance and the possibility of a prize with monetary value are relevant. Not every loot box is therefore legally equivalent to gambling.
A legal classification does not decide whether a purchase is suitable for your child. You can choose to avoid paid random rewards and external betting regardless of how a particular game is classified.
Respond to repeated losses and hidden purchases
Discuss attempts to win back lost money, purchases your child hides or play that displaces school, sleep and friends. These are reasons to investigate, not a diagnosis. Help prevent further payments and seek specialist advice if you are concerned.