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Master WGS
Smash Lord
Wow, really?
Huh, I've never heard of any tournaments getting shutdown. And that's probably some of the dumbest legislation I've heard about in a good while.
Huh, I've never heard of any tournaments getting shutdown. And that's probably some of the dumbest legislation I've heard about in a good while.
Banks
Smash Hero
"Is this legal?
Because the games that are being played for cash prizes are games of skill and not games of chance, this is completely legal. However, there are 9 states within the United States where the participation in skill-based video game tournaments for cash prizes is considered illegal. If you live in the following states, you may not play for cash prizes:
Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Iowa, Maryland, North Dakota, Tennessee and Vermont"
from the FAQ of a random gaming site when i googled, altho the state list is a bit different...
Because the games that are being played for cash prizes are games of skill and not games of chance, this is completely legal. However, there are 9 states within the United States where the participation in skill-based video game tournaments for cash prizes is considered illegal. If you live in the following states, you may not play for cash prizes:
Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Iowa, Maryland, North Dakota, Tennessee and Vermont"
from the FAQ of a random gaming site when i googled, altho the state list is a bit different...