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As it uses virtual currency in the game the ability to win as a disconnected outcome is a bit of a grey area, but should be fine if done correctly in that betti
by weego 14y ago
As it uses virtual currency in the game the ability to win as a disconnected outcome is a bit of a grey area, but should be fine if done correctly in that betting is not illegal in itself, it is the processing of payments of US$ on wagers that is illegal.
There will be more and more of these games as companies who don't wish to get effectively blacklisted from publishing and marketing in the US once real money gambling apps become legal position themselves for market share of the faux betting space so then can switch it up when/if the legalities are changed.
- boglin 14y agosmart move!
- andyakb 14y agoI know this is old, but this just isnt true. The betting itself for poker is not illegal, but the processing of payments is likely to be [there are arguments against this that havent been tested in court]. The wire act explicitly bans wagering on sporting events, regardless of any processing of payments.