gambling
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Judge Rules That Twitch’s Contract With Banned Streamer Includes ‘Unconscionable’ Language
The legal saga between Twitch and the banned Counter-Strike: Global Offensive streamer James “PhantomL0rd” Varga continues. The judge’s latest ruling is a potential mark in the “win” column for Varga, as well as other Twitch streamers who might have grievances with Twitch in the future.
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GTA Online’s New Casino Won’t Let Players In Some Countries Gamble
The most recent Grand Theft Auto Online update added a large new casino into the game, allowing players to buy chips, gamble and win big or lose everything. This casino has been teased in GTA Online for years, and many players were excited to jump online and finally play some blackjack with all the GTA…
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Dota 2 Now Lets You Bet In-Game Currency On Pro Tournaments
This week Valve rolled out a new smartphone companion app for Dota 2 that makes it easier for fans to keep track of big tournaments, follow the progress of their favourite teams, and get access to in-game stats in real-time. But that isn’t all: The app also lets players gamble.
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NSW Doesn’t See Loot Boxes As Gambling, But They Still Have Concerns
As the furore over loot boxes has spilled into the legislative arena, it’s also exposed the reality that every state and territory looks at the issue differently. The Department of Industry’s Liquor & Gaming is the relevant body in New South Wales — and while they don’t believe that loot boxes principally fall under the…