Your current state is Virginia
The prize was clearly used as it was scuffed up and literally had somebody else’s name on the back of it. Is this legal? Do I have rights to reach back out to the Restaurant and request a new Switch as advertised?
answered on Sep 27, 2022
It would depend on what was promised, I suppose. [I litigate cases. Anything posted here must not be construed as legal advice, nor as grounds for forming an attorney-client relationship. You should seek an attorney for formal legal advice and representation.]
if I were to post videos on youtube of me and some friends playing tabletop RPG based around copyrighted material (pokemon) could I be sued for copyright infringement and could I monetize it without legal repercussions?
answered on Sep 26, 2022
This response is based on U.S. copyright law. Laws in other jurisdictions may be different.
While game rules are not protected by copyright, the manner in which they are expressed might be. Images (artwork, drawings, photographs, etc.) generally are protected by copyright. Names of games... Read more »
we wish to use the music as a form of starting a stream, as a be right back idle music, and a end stream music, and wish to know also is the music is in fair use yet for how old the game is.
Colorado has ambiguous social gambling laws. If I host a roulette night with friends and act as the "house" paying out bets and receiving money from players who lose, would that be illegal or considered social gambling under Colorado law? Does me acting as the "house" and having... Read more »
Any direction towards rules and regulations esports organizations and the companies that make games have to adhere to. They run and organize a billion dollar industry that has no accountability for cheating when competing in local and online tournaments for a lot of money. They then garner support... Read more »
Back, I’ve reached out to IRS they said they can’t do anything they have to go by what casino sent them
I’ve reached out to Casino many times, and they kept on telling me this is what I won,
I look at statements they sent
It says I won this money in a poker... Read more »
I receive several daily text messages with false claims of winning that are only click bate to sign up to casinos.
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They have contract with us government not to advertise unlicensed gambling places to us customers also these places have platforms in there youtube platform as well many casino have lobbyist for this deal only to be slapped in the face I wouldn't have found this if the federal government was... Read more »
For example: If two people pay 10 tokens each to play my game, can I award the winner 18 tokens and allocate the rest to myself, investors, bonus prize pool, etc.? If not, can I create a separate token and use that one for rewards? It seems most blockchain games are structured with a separate token... Read more »
I want to make video game content like YouTube videos or screenshot pictures. Like game playthroughs or something. I also want to be able to monetize somehow, like with ads, affiliate marketing, or linking to Patreon.
But I'm worried about getting in trouble with copyright or getting... Read more »
answered on Sep 13, 2022
Dear Creator,
thats a very interesting question and I will gladly try to answer it.
At first, in general, it is legal to create a gameplay videos from video games and post them on youtube and then monetize your channel. There are some circumstances when this does not apply such as... Read more »
They said I committed “fraud” and I am blindsided because they said I used VPN or software, which I didn’t. I just want my money back, can I sue them?
I have proof i took a screenshot of my winning's
More specifically, can I tell the story of the game, using screenshots, edited into a web-comic format? Would the story have to be original? Is there any variation of this idea that could be monetized?
answered on Sep 6, 2022
Yes, you can use screenshots from a videogame to make some new piece of author work. Considering that the screenshots are also yours. In my opinion it is same as making a YouTube videos in-game and then monetizing your gaming channel. Story should be original if you want to be an author of the... Read more »
My job had machines and they had them removed by lottery for paying cash. What happens to bartenders doing what their boss told them to do
I was given a warning for using a third party card (my husband's) and a purchase Limit was put on my account. After a month I requested that the limit be removed and they granted my request. I then made a couple deposits using my card and accumulated $34,000 in winnings. I put the redemption... Read more »
About a week ago a friend told me about this game Orion Stars that she plays and has made money on. She gave me the Admins Facebook name so I could ask him to set up an account for me. They did (username is roy_pg12) and they state Phoenix Gaming as their company. I have sent them 3 payments no... Read more »
On-line ticket sales to any US state. Date of drawing pushed back two months with no notice to ticket holders. Tickets sales continue past original date of drawing.
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