In 2006 the Unlawful Internet Enforcement Act made some sweeping changes

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In 2006 the Unlawful Internet Enforcement Act made some sweeping changes, but left a noticeable grey area. Specifically it “…prohibits gambling businesses from knowingly accepting payments in connection with the participation of another person in a bet or wager that involves the use of the internet and that’s unlawful under any federal state or law.”

Games of chance, which betting using these CSGO websites, is indeed illegal in most of the US. It’s legalized though regulated in Delaware, New Jersey and Nevada. And even then, sites must be properly licensed to buy csgo skin operate in those states. Even though you’re betting things that are indirectly worth money, it might not necessarily be legal in your particular jurisdiction. That, and underage gambling of any sort, for real money or not, is not legal at all.

Oddly, just as in gambling at a casino, the skins are akin to casino tokens, which are indirect representations of real money and are indeed a part of the regulations surrounding gambling and casinos. So perhaps even this indirect betting could be considered actually illegal if brought to the attention of Law Enforcement or the Department of Justice.