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Re:Counter-Strike's player economy is in a multi-billion dol... by josefx on Friday October 24, 2025 @06:49AM (#45693241)
The problem is defining what falls under those laws. Companies sell trading card boxes with random contents. McDonalds had its Monopoly game. There are many more examples of things that are gambling with money, accessible to kids and still allowed in most countries.
Re:Counter-Strike's player economy is in a multi-billion dol... by dcow on Friday October 24, 2025 @08:35AM (#45693990)
McDonald’s at least has AMOE and you don’t have to spend a cent to play. It’s certainly the less convenient path, purposely, though.
Re:Counter-Strike's player economy is in a multi-billion dol... by voxic11 on Friday October 24, 2025 @09:58AM (#45694720)
McDonalds Monopoly game was a sweepstakes, you could get game pieces for free by simply asking, which is why it doesn't fall afoul of gambling laws.