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How vulnerable am I to going to jail for running a weekly online skill-based game jam that winners are awarded money?
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Answered on January 29, 2019
The legality of skill gaming websites varies from state to state. Unless you block players in specific states from participating, you will be...
Is having a refer a friend condition in a Sweepstakes considered consideration even with AMOE ?
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Answered on January 29, 2019
Possibly. Consideration can be any thing of value that benefits you or your company. This is a complex area of law, so you should have an...
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Can I start this business or is it illegal?
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Answered on January 19, 2019
Fantasy sports depends on the purported skill of the user in picking fantasy teams, players, and statistics. If the outcome of your game is...
What is the legality of owning and operating a coin pusher machine in florida?
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Answered on January 19, 2019
It will depend on exactly how the device works, how prizes are awarded, and how the game is activated. Florida expanded the definition of a 'slot...
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Is there a law that prohibits children from looking at porn?
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Answered on January 13, 2019
If the explicit pictures depicted an adult, the issue is not as serious as child pornography, but there are some laws prohibiting distribution of...
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How too legally start my adult online web cam WEBSITE? ARKANSAS
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Answered on January 13, 2019
Some of the issues you will need to address include copyright ownership, licenses, model releases, user terms, privacy policies, DMCA safe harbor,...
I want to know what license I need for skill-based games?
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Answered on January 10, 2019
Generally skill gaming is not licensed since it is viewed as outside the realm of gambling. As noted by my colleague, some states do restrict games...
Can I run an online video game tournament with cash prizes?
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Answered on January 07, 2019
Your question raises issues relating to skill gaming. While gambling for prizes awarded by chance is typically illegal (unless licensed),...
Is it legal to be a non sexual cam girl ?
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Answered on January 07, 2019
Live webcamming is a popular business. Interaction with an audience through a live webcam is not illegal for adults. There are, however, numerous...
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Are you able to create a sweepstakes/ raffle online in Georgia (USA)?
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Answered on January 07, 2019
The laws regarding raffles and sweepstakes vary from state to state. Since you refer to an "online sweepstakes" the laws of all 50 states could...