InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Gambling.com Forumhttp://www.gambling.com/forum/forums@gambling.comFri, 09 Jan 2009 04:52:12 GMT20http://www.gambling.com/forum/Topic7021-28-1.aspx"Pay to play" is normally for real money not fake. It is almost universally considered gambling, at least in the US I'd imagine. I don't see why people pay to play those games myself. Unless you're super good (which most people aren't) you're just gambling like you do at slots.Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:48:02 GMTkillertomatohttp://www.gambling.com/forum/Topic7021-28-1.aspxIf its fake money though, it doesn't count right? Also I try and avoid playing games that make me download things, get nasty spywares that way and that's just not something I like.Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:07:06 GMTrawrmoo42http://www.gambling.com/forum/Topic7021-28-1.aspxYes indeed, even the smallest exchange of money for a win of some kind is gambling. Penny bets are gambling. But as to the legality, it depends on where you live.Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:34:54 GMTSofaSurferhttp://www.gambling.com/forum/Topic7021-28-1.aspxDepending on the definition of gambling where you live it could be. I would say using the larger definition yeah it is. Legally it may be separated by the skill/luck game thing. I've never seen the point myself.Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:11:58 GMTpurplehttp://www.gambling.com/forum/Topic7021-28-1.aspxIt sure sounds like gambling to me, if you have to pay money to play. I know that sometimes, it can be considered a contest and not gambling if skill is required to win the game, as opposed to luck.Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:47:01 GMTpaytheline11http://www.gambling.com/forum/Topic7021-28-1.aspxI don't know if they have found a loophole in the law, but my understanding was any transaction of money for winning a game is considered gambling.Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:08:46 GMTHitMe21http://www.gambling.com/forum/Topic7021-28-1.aspxI really love to play many kinds of online games, such as Bejeweled and other skill/luck games that are online. Usually I play them for free, but sometimes I pay to play and you can win money if you are the one who gets the high score over others. Is this legally considered gambling? I never really thought about it, but I am worried about the whole "crossing state line" thing if it is.Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:11:53 GMTSamIAm71