Real Money Gaming Archives

Law of Probability: Real-Money Games and Gambling

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By: David Hoppe

2023-07-05

The rise in the global popularity of real-money video games and online gambling sites serves notice to developers, platforms, and investors to carefully consider the legal issues and challenges that could accompany the development of related business models.

Betting on the Future: An Overview of US States’ iGaming Legalization Effort

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By: David Hoppe

2023-06-02

Following a temporary decline in popularity in the early 2000s, the iGaming industry (all forms of online gambling and betting on the outcome of events, games, or sporting competitions on the internet, including video games, poker, slot machines, fantasy sports, and more), has experienced a remarkable resurgence, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Starving Artists No More: NFTs Are Changing the Score in the Music Industry

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By: David Hoppe

2022-02-28

Take note! Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs) have officially entered the music scene and are already moving beyond provable ownership of audio files: the latest development is NFTs that are created to be virtual celebrities. These NFTs will even appear across multiple media types and platforms, including music videos and video games. Interest surrounding avatar-based NFTs is growing rapidly and even mega-celebrities are minting and investing in NFTs.

NFTs’ ‘Wild West’ Days are Numbered as Global Regulation Looms

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By: David Hoppe

2022-02-27

Driven by concerns over potential fraud, intellectual property theft, tax evasion, and money laundering, governments all around the world are looking at ways to regulate digital currencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Nations have taken vastly different approaches depending on who’s in charge, how they characterize NFTs, and how bullish their outlook is on digital currencies.

Real-Money Gaming: Taking Off and Cashing In

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By: David Hoppe

2022-02-03

Esports and skill-based gaming have become highly competitive arenas, with millions of people playing against each other daily, vying for lucrative sponsorships, and supported by rabid fan followings. Many want to get a piece of the action. Esports Network expects real-money games industry revenue to top $2.5 billion by the end of the year.

Chain of Justice or Broken Link?: Blockchain and Crypto Dispute Resolution

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By: David Hoppe

2021-07-08

Technologies such as cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, and blockchain applications have become immensely popular in video gaming. Blockchain and crypto-based games like Axie Infinity are increasing in numbers and a number of gaming and esports organizations even rely on these technologies to manage and run their operations, as is the case with MetaClan.

‘Seller Beware’ – Important Legal Considerations Before Jumping on the NFT Bandwagons

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By: David Hoppe

2021-06-15

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are becoming increasingly popular. In comparison with fungible tokens such as Bitcoin and Ethereum which can be divided into smaller parts, each non-fungible token is indivisible and has its own distinct value.

Key Legal Considerations to Successfully Build an NFT Marketplace

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By: David Hoppe

2021-06-10

Who Creates NFTs, and Why?

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By: David Hoppe

2021-06-09

The New York Times archives are filled with thousands of stories in print storage and digital databases. Subscribers can access and read these stories whenever they like. However, on March 24th, 2021 a collector paid more than $500,000 for a non-fungible token (NFT) of the first article the Gray Lady ever published about NFTs and cryptocurrency.

Essential Considerations in NFT Licensing Agreements

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By: David Hoppe

2021-06-08

Technology has changed the way the world generates, grows, stores, and maintains value. The concept of “asset” has evolved from strictly tangible exchange media to digital property such as cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Digital assets are the latest trend, occupying the thoughts – and wallets – of a growing number of buyers, investors, and speculators.