Bingo requires you to pay to play and whether or not you win the cash prize is entirely based on chance. There’s a reason casinos often have bingo halls built in.
I believe the answer to that is no money, not gambling.
Correct. Thus, neither loot boxes (no inherent cash value) nor trading cards (likewise) are gambling. They might be “predatory” in some ways. But that isn’t the discussion being had.
But, the games I play do so many free chances, and then you have to pay for more chances. So, my grandma could play it and not gamble, but my kids would absolutely be gambling when they played the exact same game.
But, the point I want to make clear is I don't believe they give any fucks about the gambling. I think they're mad about the taxes being different for gambling.
But, the games I play do so many free chances, and then you have to pay for more chances. So, my grandma could play it and not gamble, but my kids would absolutely be gambling when they played the exact same game.
Are we still talking about playing bingo with cash prizes? Where on earth can you play a game with cash prizes and not have to pay to enter?
If you’re talking about things without cash prizes, who cares? There are 10,000,001 ways to waste money, but we don’t regulate them as “gambling”
But, the point I want to make clear is I don't believe they give any fucks about the gambling. I think they're mad about the taxes being different for gambling.
I think you’re 100% spot on with that. It’s for exactly this reason that sports betting just got legalized nationwide, even in the face of the blatant, egregious downsides.
I believe the answer to that is no money, not gambling. Even if you pay for a pool table, you're paying for the allotted time to play. Not gambling.
I'm curious because my grandma won't even play bingo, she thinks its gambling. I dont agree with her, but she will point you to the Bible verses.
Bingo requires you to pay to play and whether or not you win the cash prize is entirely based on chance. There’s a reason casinos often have bingo halls built in.
Correct. Thus, neither loot boxes (no inherent cash value) nor trading cards (likewise) are gambling. They might be “predatory” in some ways. But that isn’t the discussion being had.
But, the games I play do so many free chances, and then you have to pay for more chances. So, my grandma could play it and not gamble, but my kids would absolutely be gambling when they played the exact same game.
But, the point I want to make clear is I don't believe they give any fucks about the gambling. I think they're mad about the taxes being different for gambling.
Are we still talking about playing bingo with cash prizes? Where on earth can you play a game with cash prizes and not have to pay to enter?
If you’re talking about things without cash prizes, who cares? There are 10,000,001 ways to waste money, but we don’t regulate them as “gambling”
I think you’re 100% spot on with that. It’s for exactly this reason that sports betting just got legalized nationwide, even in the face of the blatant, egregious downsides.
Bingo up by me, you pay to get in. There are prizes, yes. But, you don't have to take the prizes. Some people take it very seriously.
But, for digital games my point was that the same game can be played both ways.