The Metaverse Casino That Wasn’t

Hodder explains that because ICE Poker is a peer-to-peer game, where there is no “house” that always wins, “the decentralized nature takes legal issues away from the appearance of the game.” And the focus on skills matters. “If the ability to win depends on chance or luck, it is more likely to be considered gambling,” says Hodder, “whereas if the outcome depends entirely on the skills and abilities of the user as a gamer, it is less likely to be considered gambling.” (The counter-argument, I imagine, is that the purchase of the laptop itself counts as a sort of “ante” , and the real bet is that you’ll win enough from the game to recoup the cost of the NFT. Again, the extent of my legal training is watching “She Hulk”.)