Real-Money Gaming

Real-money gaming

Can AI Make Real-Money Gaming More Engaging, Secure, and Fair?

1000 648 David B. Hoppe

AI and machine learning (ML) are transforming the real-money gaming industry, presenting new opportunities while raising the stakes for developers, platforms, and players alike.

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How Does US Consumer Protection Law Apply to Video Game Loot Boxes and Gacha Mechanics?

1000 648 David B. Hoppe

State lawmakers and federal regulators are again scrutinizing loot boxes and gacha-style monetization systems. Although no federal or state statute in the United States expressly classifies these mechanics as gambling

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Is Your Claw Machine a Game or a Gamble?

1000 648 David B. Hoppe

Claw machines continue to delight players with the promise of a prize and the thrill of the chase. They have evolved into sophisticated Internet of Things devices and global remote-play platforms offering sometimes-luxurious prizes.

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What Does Globalization Mean for Esports Contracts?

1000 648 Amy Sanderson

As esports prize pools grow and audiences stretch across continents, professional teams and players are chasing opportunity on both sides of the Pacific. Nowhere is this momentum more apparent than in the evolving relationship between the United States and Japan,

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How Can Commercial Lottery Syndicates
Comply with US and State Law?

1000 648 David B. Hoppe

Lottery syndicates—groups of individuals who pool funds to purchase lottery tickets and share in any resulting winnings collectively—have evolved from informal office arrangements into a burgeoning segment of the commercial gaming industry.

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Does Saudi Arabia’s Electronic Arts Purchase Fundamentally Shift Video Game Development?

1000 648 David B. Hoppe

The video game industry, a cornerstone of modern global culture and a multi-hundred-billion-dollar market, is no stranger to seismic shifts.

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Can California Force Its AI Regulatory Will on the World?

1000 648 David B. Hoppe

California has once again placed itself at the forefront of technology governance—this time with the nation’s first comprehensive state-level AI safety law.

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Can Immersive Game Developers Balance Innovation with Consumer Safety?

1000 648 David B. Hoppe

Step into a virtual world and you’re no longer just playing—you’re participating. The rise of immersive gaming through virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) isn’t simply enhancing entertainment.

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Will State AI Regulation Force or Preempt Federal Action?

1000 648 David B. Hoppe

For companies expanding across state lines—or for international players breaking into the US market—the regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence poses a uniquely American puzzle.

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Has India Shut the Door on Its $23 Billion Gaming Industry?

1000 648 David B. Hoppe

India’s $23 billion online real-money gaming sector has been thrust into an unprecedented crisis following Parliament’s passage of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill on August 21, 2025.

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