Should crypto gains be
considered as gambling winnings?
If the Belgian Gaming Commission finds that the loot box system in «Star Wars Battlefront II» is
considered as gambling, EA could be asked to pay a fine that might cost hundreds of thousands of euros.
Belgium's Gaming Commission is investigating whether the loot boxes of «Star Wars: Battlefront II» and «Overwatch» should be
considered as gambling.
The regulatory body of Belgium is trying to determine whether the loot boxes offered by the upcoming «Star Wars» game is
considered as gambling.
Even regulators are now paying more attention to microtransactions, as Belgium's Gaming Commission is investigating whether Star Wars: Battlefront II loot boxes should be
considered as gambling.
If the practice were to be
considered as gambling under the ESRB, the AO rating that games with loot boxes would receive will lead to said games not being able to be sold in major retail outlets.
Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz Naessens said «It might be
considered as gambling, but in our legislation there is an exception for it.
Following the huge controversy with Star Wars Battlefront II loot boxes, which eventually forced EA to remove them temporarily, there's been a lot of talk whether loot boxes can be
considered as gambling.
In a statement relayed to Kotaku, ESRB said yesterday that it does not
consider them as gambling as they are guaranteed to deliver some kind of in - game content.
Not exact matches
Authorities in Belgium, for instance, have reportedly
considered classifying video games with purchasable loot crates
as forms of
gambling.
Drugs, cigarettes, and alcohol are the most commonly
considered addiction, but it's also possible (and almost
as dangerous) to become addicted to
gambling or sex.
Some even
consider that binary option trading is an easier form of
gambling as it does not involve complexities such
as unforeseen events, etc..
That's the
gamble Shari Redstone is making,
as she
considers firing Moonves if he doesn't agree to her terms for a merged company, according to a report from CNBC's David Faber.
And
as Husserl said, «all perception is
gamble»... many folks go «all in» on ridiculous beliefs without even
considering the evidence.
Shaw was
considered a huge talent at previous club Southampton, and while it hasn't worked out for him at Old Trafford, he could still get a second chance at a big club and looks worth the
gamble if,
as the Telegraph claim, he could move for just # 20million.
Compared to Lemar though, he is probably less of a
gamble,
considering his maturity, but could also be a much more economical target
as he is # 35m - rated while Lemar has been valued at anything from # 45m to # 80.
Or replace an aging injury prone mertesacker?all of these things would have been
considered by any clever manager.but not the wise one.he,
as per usual, wants to show us how clever he is & play square pegs in round holes & take a
gamble on injuries or buy an unknown who is
as cheap
as chips & may or may not save him spending any money.but then he will tell you (Arsenal don't have any lol!)
The Dodgers used money to
gamble on Brandon McCarthy, and while it's easy to
consider that
as a mark against them right now, there's a great chance that he'll be around when the team needs to tap into that depth later this season.
So if the prices don't go up and the new money is
as big a deal
as everyone seems to think it is well then we could be in trouble, especially
considering Arsenes reluctance to
gamble with the owners money and the fact that most other managers aren't so cautious.
The negative news comes
as the state is
considering authorizing four new
gambling centers in the next few months.
But Macdonald also noted that daily fantasy sports, generally
considered to be a form of
gambling, is treated in New York
as a game of skill.
With the Legislature
considering bills to legalize online daily fantasy sports sites like FanDuel and DraftKings, some lawmakers and advocates say any revenue for the state should go toward education,
as has been traditional for
gambling - generated cash in New York.
Following the news yesterday that two Republicans — Sen. Roy McDonald and Sen. George Maziarz — might be willing to
consider supporting Sen. John Bonacic's bill that would,
as the Assembly Democrats have proposed, continue the PIT increase while boosting the threshold to $ 1 million, Skelos called in to the John
Gambling Show on WOR to restate his opposition to the measure.
«
As they
consider the issue of Las Vegas style casino
gambling, voters might very well be interested to know whose interests are at stake,» the group said in a statement.
Rochester town officials on Friday said the application was filed earlier this week and that they have been told owners are
considering whether to seek a state designation
as a
gambling facility.
Online
Gambling in Germany Online gambling in Germany, as of January 2017, is considered to be officially prohibited, with the exception of one German state Schleswig - H
Gambling in Germany Online
gambling in Germany, as of January 2017, is considered to be officially prohibited, with the exception of one German state Schleswig - H
gambling in Germany,
as of January 2017, is
considered to be officially prohibited, with the exception of one German state Schleswig - Holstein.
I
consider myself
as a Classy lady, like nice restaurants, play cards but not
gambling, movies.
Organisations who do not
consider loot boxes
as gambling include the UK Gambling Commission and t
gambling include the UK
Gambling Commission and t
Gambling Commission and the ESRB.
The UK
Gambling Commission does not consider loot boxes as gambling, it has recently
Gambling Commission does not
consider loot boxes
as gambling, it has recently
gambling, it has recently advised.
America's ESRB has already gone on record saying it doesn't
consider loot boxes
as a form of
gambling.
This is especially true
considering what happened last year with all the backlash against loot boxes in games, which many constituted
as a form of
gambling.
As ignorant as it looks now, Black Panther was once considered a gamble for Marvel Studios, which hadn't yet made a movie in the M.C.U. featuring a black lead or even a single scene without white character
As ignorant
as it looks now, Black Panther was once considered a gamble for Marvel Studios, which hadn't yet made a movie in the M.C.U. featuring a black lead or even a single scene without white character
as it looks now, Black Panther was once
considered a
gamble for Marvel Studios, which hadn't yet made a movie in the M.C.U. featuring a black lead or even a single scene without white characters.
As always, I obviously can not condone any form of
gambling, and will in no way
consider it my fault if anyone happens to lose money based on my advice.
As the state
considers the risk of adding a new casino, Connecticut must beware of another plan to
gamble with funds for students with disabilities.
Serious investors often
consider binary options more of a
gamble than a true investment, with some investors going so far
as to call them nothing more than a clever
gambling scam masquerading
as investments.
Moreover, it is worth noting that certain transactions like wire transfers, legal
gambling purchases, money orders, and bail bonds are often
considered as a cash advance if you pay for it via credit card.
Needless to say,
gambling as an alternative to working for a steady source of income can be
considered risky, especially with interest rate hike.
Income from
gambling, unemployment, lotteries, one time bonuses or one time payments from employer and non-occupying co-borrower income among others may not be
considered as qualifying VA income.
I know there's a knee - jerk reaction to saying, hey,
gambling is not a business or trade, but again, when the activity is extensive and routine, in addition to producing significant income, the IRS can and does
consider the activity
as self - employment, and requires self - employment taxes.
Some also believe that Binary Options should not be
considered a form of
gambling,
as it is possible for skilled Binary traders to beat brokers despite the latter's significant statistical advantage.
As I said above, any
gambling winnings that were successfully withdrawn would be
considered taxable income because they were actually received.
Some
consider it a form of online
gambling, others see it
as a game of skill, which happens to reward -LSB-...]
There is no need to worry about «eligible» purchases, unless your purchase is
considered to be a cash advance, such
as if you
gamble online with your card.
It is
considered as the main
gambling hotspot of the Tamarindo beach town.
You get 1 % cash back with no limits or restrictions (other than for what may be
considered cash forwarding, such
as ATM withdrawals,
gambling and so forth).
The Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB), which assigns content ratings to video games sold in the US and acts
as an independent self - regulatory body for the industry, told Kotaku it «does not
consider loot boxes to be
gambling.»
When news began circulating that many markets were
considering classifying loot boxes
as gambling.
«We certainly
considered whether or not loot boxes would constitute
as gambling.
in the time of
gamble - boxes, Robert's failure was to deliver
as hyped while throwing in everything like FOIP and land claims, but the actual business model is pretty fair
considering you can get access to the game (in its current alpha state and when it finally releases) for less than the standard AAA price.
Now, that might mean selling short - term boosts that greatly increase drop rates could be
considered gambling,
as you are betting that you will get something worth of the boost's price before the boost runs out, even if it would be one heck of a corner case.