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Play Money, Real Gambling: Roblox Is Just the Start

Sweepstakes casinos, Robux sites, loot boxes, and social casino apps all claim they fall outside gambling law with no purchase or no real prize. Courts worldwide have found otherwise…

By Werner Vermaak· 07/08/2026 · 12 min read

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Play Money, Real Gambling: Roblox Is Just the Start

Sweepstakes casinos, Robux sites, loot boxes, and social casino apps all claim they fall outside gambling law with no purchase or no real prize. Courts worldwide have found otherwise…

By Werner Vermaak · 07/08/2026 · 12 min read