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Re:A Dark Consensus About Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge ... by mediaman on Friday October 26, 2018 @11:49AM (#18310343)
This is actually a rapidly developing area of law. There is a lawsuit brought by Washington State that is arguing that virtual credits, in connection with games of chance, constitutes "something of value" that is covered by the state's gambling laws.

If the state wins, it could result in an expansion of regulation of this type of mobile game.

Here's an article with some more detail.

https://www.geekwire.com/2018/game-show-network-hit-online-g...

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Re:A Dark Consensus About Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge ... by btbuildem on Wednesday October 31, 2018 @06:21PM (#18349714)
That's interesting! Even though they are not legal tender (and cannot be exchanged for goods and services etc), the argument is that they are still OF VALUE for those who hold them.
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