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11-02-2008, 11:33 AM
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? I reside in MN, but players are from around the world.
I run an online turn based game which has players from around the world. You use your turns to hire units and attack other players. You also have other units that make money for you. It is free for anyone to play, but to be eligible for the cash prize you have to have bought turns. What I am wondering is if I start a progressive cash jackpot, would that be considered gambling? I want to start the prize at say $200 and have it go up from there. Once their has been $200 worth of turns purchase, I would have 50% of the next purchases add to the jackpot.
If that is considered gambling, would having a non-progressive prize be ok?
Thanks for any info,
ExWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? |
11-03-2008, 10:06 AM
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| | | Any prize that involves having to buy something in order for a chance to win runs the chance to be considered a lottery or other form of gambling. The steps you have to do to insulate your self from this is involved. You should consider an attorney to review it. |
11-03-2008, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Export  What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? I reside in MN, but players are from around the world.
I run an online turn based game which has players from around the world. You use your turns to hire units and attack other players. You also have other units that make money for you. It is free for anyone to play, but to be eligible for the cash prize you have to have bought turns. What I am wondering is if I start a progressive cash jackpot, would that be considered gambling? I want to start the prize at say $200 and have it go up from there. Once their has been $200 worth of turns purchase, I would have 50% of the next purchases add to the jackpot.
If that is considered gambling, would having a non-progressive prize be ok?
Thanks for any info,
ExWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? |
**A: yes it is considered gambling because there is a cost associated with the possibility of winning.
Last edited by HomeGuru; 11-03-2008 at 02:56 PM.
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11-03-2008, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by FlyingRon Any prize that involves having to buy something in order for a chance to win runs the chance to be considered a lottery or other form of gambling. The steps you have to do to insulate your self from this is involved. You should consider an attorney to review it. | be carefull .. maybe it's SCAM programs |
11-07-2008, 11:58 AM
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| | | Thanks for all the replies.
What if I make the cash jackpot available to everyone? You will just have a better chance at winning it if you buy turns.
Ex |
11-07-2008, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Export Thanks for all the replies.
What if I make the cash jackpot available to everyone? You will just have a better chance at winning it if you buy turns.
Ex | Just make sure that in order to increase your odds of winning, you don't have to pay anything.
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