Virgin Gaming Legality

[mojo6911]

How is Virgin Gaming legal? You are gambling. Secondly, why does the NFL allow EA to advertise a gambling website in their game?

[Hilldog39]

not to mention the game is rated "E" for everyone. so does that mean we have underage gamblers?

[misterkrabz]

I actually tried to sign up for this thing just to see what it was but stopped at the point where it asked me for a credit card. I don't think I would wager on Madden games with strangers...that just seems to invite the cheeser's...

[Midgeotto]

Considering the shutdown of other online wagering activities earlier this year I am quite surprised that they have allowed this. Glitch abuse and cheesing would seem to make this involve a lot more chance than other "gambling" games.

[Big FN Deal]

I have been playing on that site since Madden 2009, it was called World Gaming then or something like that. I think it's not considered gambling because allegedly video gaming is considered a game of skill, not chance.

I just started back playing today, hadn't played since May 2010 before that, and they seem to have stopped the head to head wagers. They seem to offer mainly tournament style money games, even with free entries that still award cash.

I actually think this is a little better than the head to head cash games because it allows players to wager less, or nothing, to win a bigger potential pot. Of course the real winners are the site owner(s) but it's still fun.

I just lost $5 in a tournament and as far as cheating or glitching, I know back in 2010, the customer support were good at resolving any issues. I only had one instance where I needed to report a problem and even though it was my fault for not setting the rules properly before the game, I was given half my money back for the loss.

I just realized I probably sound like a company shill but I am really not. lol

[Midgeotto]

Quote: Originally Posted by Big FN Deal

I have been playing on that site since Madden 2009, it was called World Gaming then or something like that. I think it's not considered gambling because allegedly video gaming is considered a game of skill, not chance. I just started back playing today, hadn't played since May 2010 before that, and they seem to have stopped the head to head wagers. They seem to offer mainly tournament style money games, even with free entries that still award cash. I actually think this is a little better than the head to head cash games because it allows players to wager less, or nothing, to win a bigger potential pot. Of course the real winners are the site owner(s) but it's still fun. I just lost $5 in a tournament and as far as cheating or glitching, I know back in 2010, the customer support were good at resolving any issues. I only had one instance where I needed to report a problem and even though it was my fault for not setting the rules properly before the game, I was given half my money back for the loss. I just realized I probably sound like a company shill but I am really not. lol

Thanks for the information. Very interesting.

[MaxCheeba]

Damn, im gonna have to give it a go.

[Big FN Deal]

Quote: Originally Posted by Midgeotto

Thanks for the information. Very interesting.

No problem. Anybody thinking about trying it out or just have questions, im me and I will help out if I can. I don't think they have a referral program so this is pro bono help I am offering.

On second thought, I better see if they have a referral program. lol

I think they have some kind of deal directly with EA and they have their own lobby in NBA 2k11.