Casino/gambling in WoW

[Bosen]

If it's Goblin run,yes.

[apples]

gambling in wow is super, super illegal, not just against the ToS but also against american law

[SmokesTooMuch]

gambling in wow is super, super illegal, not just against the ToS but also against american law

Gambling in the states is at a state by state basis, some allow it, some do not.

[WowIsDead64]

One thing that I have thought would be fun for wow to add and which could take care of some economic inflation would be a casino type establishment or some sort of gambling mini-game. I understand that some laws may not allow for that sort of thing because of how in game gold can be used for wow tokens, but it might be pretty fun if Blizz found a way to implement some sort of gambling. Somewhere close to the black market auction house would be a perfect spot or at one of the goblin towns. I searched for “casino” and “gambling” in the forums and didn’t find anything that stuck out in my brief look. What are your thoughts? Any others for or against that?

You already have gambling. You pay sub fee for this game and then you have a chance to win in World of CasinoRNG game. No matter, if your rewards are virtual. In today's world virtual items are as valuable, as real ones. Governments just need to admit it.

[Sansnom]

What are your thoughts? Any others for or against that?

Gambling is a problem and is also an addiction. Even when real money are not involved. Look at the whole issue of loot boxes in games.

Sure. Some people do not have a problem and can control it. Others cannot. Just look at this forum at all the hints of addiction surrounding this game.

[Lolites]

do u think it is corect?there play children and start to gamble from 5 years...

well thats on parents then as wow is 12+ i believe

[daytonbrown]

Omg this thread necro'd again? Put it out of its misery lol.

[Mysterymask]

...yeah remember gta onlines casino how it was banned in a few countries...I see that being a major issue with wow too

[Sanya445]

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[Gonfer]

Gambling is strictly prohibited in WoW. Its against their ToS. They won't add anything like this. I also agree with their reasoning. Its just a bad idea.

If they can make money with it, i am sure blizzard would add something like that.

[Difuid]

Game mechanics and features with random rewards have been in games since the 1980s. Just because you have a random result of something doesn't mean you are dealing with gambling. These days people like to jump on various bandwagons and tie whatever they don't like to flashy and controversial things, gambling is one such thing.

Well then, please define what you consider to be gambling.

For me, if your time and effort has a non-deterministic reward then it is gambling.
You pay for your game time, the time you spend playing has an actual monetary value. So you wager money for something of value (even if it just in-game).

[rrayy]

You can find many cool games of chance in online casinos. Now they are very popular, so before choosing a casino, be sure to read the reviews, they will help you decide on a reliable and safe casino.

How many casino threads are you going to necro?

[valky94]

having a casino in the game would make the game R18 rated, and thats a big no

[Justpassing]

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[Krakan]

It would change the games rating to M so I don't think they would do it.

[markos82]

Especially with the WOW Token and the fact that the game rating would have to change to "M". It is illegal for anyone under 21 to gamble in the US

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Kids under 21 play this game. WItht eh existence of the WoW token, Blizzard would be breaking the law. You really have no idea just how irressponsible and illegal it would be , do you?

You do know there are other countries that dont have same laws as USA? But your laws are just amazing, you can drive a car at 16, buy long guns at 16 Alaska ), 15 Massachusetts with parent consent, Minnesota 14 years, and in most cases for handguns its 18 but you cant gamble and drink before you turn 21.....
Also how can that be gambling? If kids, and I do mean kids, can buy those stickers for albums ( without the parents consent ) and get random stickers that is also gambling, well more game of chance....

[BlackDruid96]

One thing that I have thought would be fun for wow to add and which could take care of some economic inflation would be a casino type establishment or some sort of gambling mini-game. I understand that some laws may not allow for that sort of thing because of how in game gold can be used for wow tokens, but it might be pretty fun if Blizz found a way to implement some sort of gambling. Somewhere close to the black market auction house would be a perfect spot or at one of the goblin towns. I searched for “casino” and “gambling” in the forums and didn’t find anything that stuck out in my brief look. What are your thoughts? Any others for or against that?

I think because you can buy wow gold with real currency it would violate laws in different areas.

[rrayy]

You do know there are other countries that dont have same laws as USA? But your laws are just amazing, you can drive a car at 16, buy long guns at 16 Alaska ), 15 Massachusetts with parent consent, Minnesota 14 years, and in most cases for handguns its 18 but you cant gamble and drink before you turn 21.....
Also how can that be gambling? If kids, and I do mean kids, can buy those stickers for albums ( without the parents consent ) and get random stickers that is also gambling, well more game of chance....

It doesn't matter. If one country has laws against something, you have to abide by those laws regardless if the rest allow it.

Oh and by the way,you can drive a car at 16, but you must have someone that is 25 or older in the car with you at all times for 2 years. Also, yoru parents are legally liable for anything you do with a gun until you are 18. Yes you can do those things, but you are heavily restricted until you are a legal adult.

[markos82]

It doesn't matter. If one country has laws against something, you have to abide by those laws regardless if the rest allow it.

Oh and by the way,you can drive a car at 16, but you must have someone that is 25 or older in the car with you at all times for 2 years. Also, yoru parents are legally liable for anything you do with a gun until you are 18. Yes you can do those things, but you are heavily restricted until you are a legal adult.

Again wow is game played all over the world, that's the reason why in my country I can't get Raf gifts because any gift is taxable but you can get it in USA.

But you can that's the thing. Also doesn't matter, you can get a gun registered to you....

[Rahele2]

I don't support gambling at all. I see lots of people lost their everything by gambling.