I'm sorry if the following post comes off as a bit angry. I'm writing this off the cuff and am very aggravated by the situation. Today I received an email from Google Play Support stating that Luck be a Landlord has been geo-blocked in the following countries: United Arab Emirates,
  • ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    142·
    10 months ago

    Well the UAE for instance recently made a deal with a Las Vegas casino. Wynn Resorts.

    Exceptions are made, clearly.

    • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
      120·
      10 months ago

      I googled that.

      It’s set to open in 2027 because they’re confident by then it will be legal.

      But it’s 2023 and it’s not legal. So sure, if in 2027 it’s legal and this mobile slot machine simulator is still banned, maybe it would matter

      • ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        71·
        10 months ago

        Really, Luck Be A Landlord just needs to call them ‘duty free luck draws’ or something. Or disguise the slots as horse races. Gambling is rampant in places like the UAE, it’s just gamed,(haw). So that’s all LBAL would need to do. I doubt it’s worth the effort for the sales in the countries banning it though.

      • ABCDE@lemmy.worldEnglish
        31·
        10 months ago

        But it’s 2023 and it’s not legal. So sure, if in 2027 it’s legal and this mobile slot machine simulator is still banned, maybe it would matter

        Except gambling on racing is legal.