Philippine Laws on Illegal Gambling - Blogger

I know betting in general is illegal however Does it also include when the players itself place bet for their respective team in a dota match or any other esports? Whoever the winning team is will get the money / prize. Specifically, if i have a business that acts like an intermediary for the teams.

Disclaimer: I’m not an affiliate of Viki in any way, I just use their service. The purpose of this post is not to sell you on the service but to bring to attention shows that you would have missed otherwise for people who might already have a subscription. With the year coming to a close, I simply figured I would recap the new re-additions of some older gems! Here are 5 new old shows you should watch in 2021:
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1. All In (2003)
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With a main cast of Lee Byung Hun, Song Hye Kyo, Ji Sung and Park Sol Mi, this show was an early show of many stars of today. The show has that classic mix of romance, crime and melodrama offering up a little something for everyone. Lee Byung Hun plays a real bad boy involved in gambling and other illegal activities while the second male lead Ji Sung plays a rich model student. Of course, they both pine for the same woman, played by Song Hye Kyo. Perhaps nothing for those who hate the love-triangle trope but for those who find a guilty pleasure in it, this could be a real gem for you! This drama won the Grand Prize at the 2003 Baeksang Arts Awards.
2. What Happened in Bali (2004)
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Just like the previous show, this show features a star studded cast and once again a love triangle (like all proper older romance shows)! This show trades the crime aspect for a suspended amount of melodrama and features some of the most heart wrenching acting scenes in Kdramaland. The show has Jo In Sung and So Ji Sub facing off against each other as first and second male lead. The female lead is played by the lovely Ha Ji Won. This show has a rumored remake in the works, so this is as good a time as any to watch the original.
3. My Girl (2005)
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For a less angsty and more fun-filled watch, there is My Girl which trades the melodrama for comedy but still has the same amount of brilliant actors and lovely romance. My Girl offers a different take on the contract-relationship trope where the leads pretend to be cousins, not lovers. However, that all comes crumbling down when the leads start developing feelings for one another. The show launched its main actors Lee Dong Wook, Lee Da Hae and Lee Joon Gi into international fame and the show has been massively popular around Asia and spawned remakes in Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand.
4. The Chaser (2012)
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For those who don’t want any romance shows this winter, check out The Chaser instead. It is a revenge show about a man, played by Son Hyun Joo who seeks justice for a hit-and-run case where his daughter suffered terrible consequences. Soon he finds himself to be a wanted man on the run from the law when justice turns against him. This show won the award for Best Drama and Son Hyun Joo won Best Actor with his monster performance at the Baeksang Awards in 2013.
5. Empress Ki (2013)
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For those who are looking for a longer epic of a show, I would recommend you to the historical Empress Ki. As the female lead, we find once again Ha Ji Won, this time playing against Ji Chang Wook, but the drama also stars talents such as Joo Jin Mo, Baek Jin Hee and Kim Seo Hyung. This show has it all, political intrigues, comedy, romance and melodrama. The setting is quite unique, taking place in the Yuan dynasty but featuring a Korean (or Goryeo) woman who eventually becomes empress. The show was a TV ratings hit in Korea at the time it aired and at times recorded over 30% viewership ratings.
Bonus Drama Short!:
Father’s House (2009)
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Two acting titans from different generations, Choi Min Soo and Kim Soo Hyun, come together as father and son in this drama short that is movie length at about 2 hours and 20 minutes total. It’s a story about family and also a coming of age story about a man learning to take responsibility. Sitting down and watching this life story unfold is a joy despite all the sorrows. Don’t sleep on this opportunity to see Kim Soo Hyun in one of his first roles freshly out of high school!

The International Monetary Fund is an international money system administered by the United Nations. Article IX of the Articles of Agreement make it immune from all laws.
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On 7/22/1944, the IMF was created artificially under the Bretton Woods Agreement. Harry Dexter White, IMF director and CFR member was a Russian spy.
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The Department of Treasury can be interchangeable with the IMF as seen in Presidential Documents, Volume 29, #4, pg. 113. The Treasury is under IMF authority.
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The United States has not had a Treasury since 1921: 41 Stat. Ch. 214, pg. 654.
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The Secretary of Treasury is not paid by the United States government. He is a US Governor of and paid by the IMF. He is a trustee whose Settler and Beneficiaries are unknown.
Public Law 94-564, supra, pg. 5942
U.S. Government Manual, 1990/1991, pgs. 480-481
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Secretaries of Treasuries that are U.S. Governors of and paid by the IMF, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Inter-American Development Bank, African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, are unregistered agents of foreign powers, and thus guilty of treason.
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The official names of the Internal Revenue Service are spelled and capitalized as follows:
Internal Revenue
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau of Internal Revenue Service
internal revenue
internal revenue service
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Office Revenue Service
Federal Alcohol Administration
Director of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
US Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue
US Internal Revenue Service in Puerto Rico
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On 7/9/1953, G.M. Humphrey changed the name of the Bureau of Internal Revenue to the Internal Revenue Service through Treasury Order 150-06.
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The IRS reduces public allotment of credit.
In 1992, 82% of what the government borrowed went to the interest on the debt.
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48 USC Section 1421l(i) defines income tax laws.
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In 1884, it was accepted that the property which every man has is his own labor (and) as it is the original foundation of all other property, so it is the most sacred and inviolable. Therefore, since wages are received as compensation for labor, it can not be legally taxed. Income, however, is the process of profiting from a business (someone else's labor) or investments, and is taxable, as in a Corporation, which is an artificial entity which is given the right to exist by the State. The Constitution only allows the Congress to collect taxes, and that is limited to a uniform excise tax on gasoline, alcohol, tobacco, telephone bills, firearms, and tires, things revolving in one way or another around interstate commerce.
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26-US Code 3402(p) defines voluntary withholding agreements.
Labor is not profit.
In the case U.S. vs Ballard, it was determined income is not defined in the Internal Revenue Code.
In Eisner vs. Macklemore, it was determined that income is the gain come to fruition from capital or labor. It is indistinguishable of income.
In Lucas vs. Alexander, it was determined that the 1913 Tax Act refers to income only as profit or gain.
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Under the Victory Tax Act, income tax for the years 1943 and 1944 were to be paid in the years 1944 and 1945. It expired at the end of 1944. Employees of the Federal Government, residents of D.C., naval bases, forts, US citizens of Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, territories and insular possessions were lawfully required to pay Victory Tax.
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In 31 USC Chapter 3, Subchapter 1, IRS, BATF or secret service are not listed as agencies of the Department of Treasury. The IRS is referenced to be audited by Controller General in Title 31 USC section 713.
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Under Delegation Order 115 revision 5 of 5/12/1986, the only delegation of authority to conduct audit, enables the IRS and ATF to only audit themselves and for amounts of $750 or less. Any amount above $750 must be audited by the Controller General according to 31 USC. No other authority to audit exists. Order 191 states they can levy on property but only if in the hands of 3rd parties.
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26-CFR 1.6091, explains the Director of International Operations and filing requirements. Nothing is filed with the IRS. There is no regulation pertaining to failure to file. There are no filing requirements.
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Al Capone was jailed for tax due on alcohol illegally imported from Canada. He did not pay duties and excises on this alcohol. His partner was Edgar Brothman, the owner of Seagrams, who made a deal with the U.S. Government to get off.
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IRS money spends at least a year in a "Quad Zero" account under an Individual Master File. The Director of the IRS can do whatever he wants with the money. It usually proceeds to the Director of the Service Center. Under Treasury Order 91, IRS money is dispersed to the Agency for International Development, the military arm of the United Nations, which provides for district directors, directors of service centers and assistant commissioners to become members of board of directors of the corporation that doles out money.
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William Casey, CIA director, and head of AID, funneled millions to the Soviet Union to be spent building the Kama River Truck Factory.
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Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution forbids unapportioned direct taxes upon citizens of the 50 states. The Constitution forbids withholding tax.
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In Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co., it was concluded that direct taxes must be apportioned.
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According to Clause 17 of Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution, the Federal Government is limited to governing its own property.
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The federal government can only tax on Federal Government Internal Revenue. The government has no duty to citizens / individuals.
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The Federal Government's taxation is limited to 5 activities:

• domestic corporations charted by the US government
• net profits derived within the US by alien or foreign firms
• net profits from foreign entities
• net profits derived from Federal contracts for government upkeep, excise tax and privileges
• net profits derived from wages and salaries of Federal employees

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That includes
windfall profits like offshore oil wells,
war profits such as income from states and trusts maintained by the Federal Government for people in the military like Marine Killed In Duty trust fund,
customs taxes,
and the State Department.
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The power of the Federal Government is limited to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several state and Indian tribes, according to Clause 3 of Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution. In 18 USC Section 921, the term interstate or foreign commerce includes commerce between any place in a state, and any place outside of that state, or within any possession of the United States, not including the Canal Zone or D.C. but such terms does not include commerce between places within the same state but through any place outside of that state.
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28 USC Rule 54(c), Application of Terms: "As used in these rules the following terms have the designated meanings. 'Act of Congress' includes any act of Congress locally applicable to and in force in the District of Columbia, in Puerto Rico, in a territory or in an insular possession."
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In the IRS manual of 4/21/1989, 1132.72, Collection Division, says: "Executes the full range of collection activities on delinquent accounts, which includes securing delinquent returns involving taxpayers outside the United States and those in United States territories, possessions and in Puerto Rico."
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page 1100-40.1 Director, Office of Taxpayer Service and Compliance: "Responsible for operation of a comprehensive enforcement and assistance program for all taxpayers under the immediate jurisdiction of the Assistant Commissioner (International) .... Directs the full range of collection activity on delinquent accounts and delinquent returns for taxpayers overseas, in Puerto Rico, and in United States possessions and territories."
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page 1100-40.2 "the Criminal Investigation Division enforces the criminal statutes applicable to income, estate, gift, employment, and excise tax laws ... involving United States citizens residing in foreign countries and nonresident aliens subject to Federal income tax filing requirements by developing information concerning alleged criminal violations thereof, evaluating allegations and indications of such violations to determine investigations to be undertaken, investigating suspected criminal violations of such laws, recommending prosecution when warranted, and measuring effectiveness of the investigation processes"
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The United States Attorney's Manual of 10/1/1988, Title 6 Tax Division, Chapter 4, page 16, , 6-4.270, Criminal Division Responsibility, states: "The Criminal Division has limited responsibility for the prosecution of offenses investigated by the IRS. Those offenses are: excise violations involving liquor tax, narcotics, stamp tax, firearms, wagering, and coin-operated gambling and amusement machines; malfeasance offenses committed by IRS personnel; forcible rescue of seized property; corrupt or forcible interference with an officer or employee acting under the internal revenue laws; and unauthorized mutilation, removal or misuse of stamps." See 28 C.F.R. Sec. 0.70.
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If you volunteer that you are a U.S. citizen you have become a U.S. citizen. If you write your name on a line labeled taxpayer you have become a taxpayer.
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A return is prepared by a taxpayer to submit to Federal Government taxes he/she collected.
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A 1040 is an income tax return for non-resident alien citizen of the U.S. Virgin Islands residing in one of 50 states or agent thereof. It's a non-taxable return and the money derived from it doesn't go to the government.
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A taxpayer is a tax collector who submits taxes as a return to the Federal Government.
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A revenue agent is any duly authorized Commonwealth Internal Revenue Agent of the Department of the Treasury of Puerto Rico.
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A revenue officer collects taxes and returns then files the returns with the District Director who files the return with the service center showing the taxes he collected in his district. This goes to the super center which files the return with Washington D.C. or with the Secretary of Treasury of Puerto Rico who is the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. He takes deductions for the cost to collect taxes.
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An employee is employed by the Federal Government.
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An employer is the Federal Government.
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An individual is a citizen of Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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A business is a government, bank or insurance company.
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A domestic corporation is a corporation residing within D.C., Guam, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Northern Mariana Trust Territory, territories, and insular possessions.
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A resident is an alien citizen of Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Puerto Rico who resides within one of the 50 states of the Union or other island possessions.
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The Federal Government must trick its citizens into voluntarily paying taxes as U.S. Citizens of Guam or Puerto Rico. Guam and the U.S. are mutually interchangeable.
In the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, which is the Internal Revenue Code of 1939, the U.S. and Guam are to coordinate individual income tax.
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26 CFR 301.7654-1 explains coordination of U.S. and Guam individual income taxes. Section (e) explains military personnel in Guam.
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pg. 65 of 26 CFR, created 6/1/1938, pertains to the China Trade Act, administered in the Philippines by the Bureau of internal revenue.
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31 USC 1321 is the Philippines Customs Administrative Act passed by the Philippine Commission between 9/1/1900 and 8/31/1902. It merged customs and internal revenue in the Philippines. It is administered under general supervision and control of Secretary of Finance and Justice.
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Trust Fund #1 is the Philippine Special Fund (Customs Duties).
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Trust Fund #2 is the Philippines Special Fund (internal revenue) enacted by Internal Revenue Law of 1904 pertaining to alcohol taxes in the Philippines.
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Article 1, Section 2 created the Bureau of Internal Revenue in the Department of Finance and Justice. The Collector of Internal Revenue is the Chief Officer appointed by the Civil Governor with advice and consent of the Philippines Commission. He is paid 8000 pesos per annum salary.
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Article 1, Section 3: Collector of Internal Revenue under direction of Secretary of Finance and Justice shall have general superintendence of assessment and collection of all taxes and excises imposed by this act or any act amendatory thereof.
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Trust Fund #62 is the Puerto Rico Special Fund (Internal Revenue).
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27 CFR Chapter 1, section 2050.11 of 4/1/1994 defines:
Revenue Agent as any internal revenue agent of Treasury of Puerto Rico,
Secretary as Secretary of Treasury of Puerto Rico, and
US ATF Office as Puerto Rico operating under compliance with the North Atlantic region.
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Tax Class 6 are violations of alcohol, tobacco or firearms in Puerto Rico.
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In IRS publication 6209, IRS computer code "TC 150" is for Virgin Islands Returns. Codes 300 - 398 are listed as U.S. and UK Tax Treaty claims involving taxes on narcotics financed in the Cayman Islands and imported into the Virgin Islands.
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Form 8288 is a backup withholding form for when you import narcotics into the Virgin Islands. Withhold 20% and pay to the Commissioner of Narcotics.
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The Internal Revenue Manual, Handbook of Delegation Orders of January 17, 1983, page 1229-91 outlines the alleged Internal Revenue Service's system of monetary awards "of up to and including $5,000 for any one individual employee or group of employees in his/her immediate office, including field employees engaged in National Office projects; and contributions of employees of other Government agencies and armed forces members" with the approval of the Deputy Commissioner, "of $5,001 to $10,000 for any one individual or group" with approval of the Deputy Commissioner, "of $10,001 - $25,000 for any one individual or group" with the Commissioner's concurrence, "an additional monetary award of $10,000 (total $35,000) to the President through Treasury and OPM" with the Commissioner's concurrence.
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The Federal Alcohol Administration Act, 27 USC 201, was created under the National Industrial Reconstruction Act, creating the Federal Alcohol Administration which was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in the 1930s. Under 1940 Reorganization Plan #3, 5 USC 903 Subsection 8 and 9, its office abolished and functions directed to be administered under supervision of Secretary of Treasury through Bureau of Internal Revenue. It was transferred to the Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue.
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Reorganization Plan 26 of 1950 transferred the duties of the IRS related to alcohol, tobacco and firearms.
See 26 USC Chapters 51 - 53,
Chapters 61 - 80,
Section 7652, and 7653 in relation to tax and
27 USC Chapter 8.
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On 6/6/1972, Charles E. Walker issued Treasury Order 120-01 to establish the ATF without legislation or knowledge of the people. It created the Director, Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms division.
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The ATF is an international police organization made up of the Philosophers of Fire exempt from the laws of the USA.
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Their jurisdiction is Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The Regional Director of Compliance is the Puerto Rico BATF. The only illegal arms are ones imported from Puerto Rico and taxes not paid on them.
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In 1975 it was named the Internal Revenue Service.
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In the 12/15/1976 edition of the Federal Register, Director, ATF replaced by IRS.
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Title 26-USC Chapters 61 to 80 doesn't pertain to the public. Regulations apply to officers and employees and the ATF / IRS. It explains procedures that include: keeping records, examination of records, determination of district director whether required to file return, internal audit, IRS can audit if under $750, if over $750, it must be conducted by the Inspector General, filing requirements, record keeping, examination assessment, how to pay, tax court, criminal investigation and prosecution. These are delegated to the BATF in Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rican and the Virgin Islands tax agency. They are only relevant to Puerto Rican product. Not permitted to obtain records pertaining to Chapters 61 and 80.
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Reference: https://www.nationallibertyalliance.org/files/docs/DocumentsEssays/Cooper%20File.pdf

Before you people say otherwise, make sure you people live near China and their illegal military bases as per the 2016 Hague ruling, off the coast of the Philippines and Vietnam. Make sure you don't live under a Chinese puppet dictator that makes it legal for unlicensed gambling, tax evading companies and illegal workers to flood your country. Make sure that you don't have a monumental trade deficit, succumbing to a debt trap or subsist on a roughly 3000 USD monthly paycheck.
Make sure you acitivists aren't gunned down every other week, make sure your politicians, religious clerics, political figures, reporters and celebrities discredited, assassinated or gunned down all the same by a China sponsored treasonous tyrant dictator. Who botched foreign and domestic policy, the COVID pandemic, led to the extrajudicial killings of 10,000 people mostly children.
You people are toxic, if you think China is a friend please, I urge you to come live in the Philippines at this very fucking moment.

We have to acquire a clear concept about deliverance from demons. Only deliverance Juvenile delinquency is a violation of existing values ​​and norms in a society committed by adolescents. However, social values ​​vary by state, city, village, or area. Actions or behaviors that are contrary to values ​​and principles in one society may not be the same in another.
Criminal scientist Basler says juvenile delinquency is the illegal interference of minors in conventional social norms.
Criminologist Bert says that a child should be considered a criminal only when he needs legal action for his anti-social activities or criminal tendencies.
The most common type of abnormal and anti-social activity committed by adolescents is called juvenile delinquency. At present, In this sector, inner healing is very important
Features
Adolescents and minors become emotionally involved in crime without thinking. Affected by the surrounding conditions and risky environment in a very easy and short time. They commit crimes without purpose, out of curiosity or to reveal themselves to the public. The following features are seen in juvenile delinquency. E.g.
- Adolescents or minors commit such crimes
- Unable to keep pace with social organizations and activities in hostile environment, they take part in anti-social activities.
- It works against social values ​​and rules.
- Adolescents prioritize their thoughts and actions as correct.
- Performs anti-social activities and crimes without any purpose due to excessive enthusiasm and curiosity.
- If teenagers are not corrected in time, they become prone to crime over time.
Type and nature
Juvenile delinquency is on the rise as a social problem and in the criminal world. The prevalence and depth of juvenile delinquency is higher in urban areas than in rural areas. Considering the overall aspect of Bangladesh, juvenile delinquency or criminal can be divided into four categories such as-

1. Juvenile delinquents in urban areas. Juvenile delinquents in rural areas 3. Juvenile delinquents of lower and middle class families 4. Juvenile delinquents from aristocratic families.

Among these juvenile delinquents, the most common are gambling; Intoxicate; Causing fights and chaos in the playground or educational institution; Going to the bus, train and cinema hall without a ticket, cheating in exams, throwing acid, snatching on the streets, beating, stealing fruits and crops from other people's gardens or fields etc.
Who are the culprits?
Juvenile delinquents are those adolescents who do not learn to imitate social norms and practices in the process of socialization and take part in anti-social thoughts and activities. Juvenile delinquency is the most common crime committed by a teenager between the ages of 6 and 18. However, there are age differences in different countries. In some countries, a person between the ages of 13 to 22 and in some countries between the ages of 18 and 21 is considered a juvenile offender. Crime is not punishable by 14 years in Japan, 9 years in the Philippines, and in India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. If a person under the age of 18 commits a crime in Bangladesh, he will be considered as a juvenile offender. The behavior and actions of juvenile offenders are considered less criminal and the cause of the crime is given more importance. Correction is made without punishing for the crime committed.
The cause of the crime
Juvenile delinquency is on the rise in underdeveloped societies as well as in industrialized and capitalist societies. Although the trend of juvenile delinquency has increased in post-independence Bangladesh, this trend has increased unimaginably in recent times. Existence in society, frustration, anarchy and poverty are the main causes of juvenile delinquency. Living inhumane living in a polluted environment of the city and illiteracy, hunger, poverty force teenagers to commit criminal acts like theft, snatching, pickpocketing. The main causes of juvenile delinquency as a whole are broken marriages and broken marriages where there is a lack of passion, love and security. Extreme poverty and neglect of parents. Child labor and forced child labor. Working with bad partners. Lack of adequate childcare as a working mother, excessive discipline, conservatism and conflicting parental mentality, use of teenagers in picketing by selfish and cunning politicians, lack of social, religious, and moral education and infiltration of subcultures, etc. So ministry can be solved this kind of mental problem.

Ever since i started playing regularly, i've researched anonymity in places. Here is what i have for each state plus a bunch of other countries. If anything is outdated or incorrect, please comment.
United States
Alabama: No current lottery. Source: https://www.wtvy.com/content/news/Lottery-bill-other-legislation-is-likely-dead-in-Alabama-legislature-569059451.html
Alaska: No current lottery/Not Anonymous. "Unlike most other states, Alaska doesn’t have a state-sponsored lottery." Source: https://www.lotterycritic.com/lottery-results/alaska/ Alaska does permit charities to run lotteries, the largest one is Not Anonymous. Source: http://www.lottoalaska.com/
Alaska's governor has proposed a bill to create an official Alaska State Lottery. Source: https://apnews.com/78cacca5137f6b47e41be2de37600044
American Samoa: No current lottery. Source: https://simonsblogpark.com/onlinegambling/simons-guide-to-gambling-in-american-samoa/amp/
Arizona: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner for all wins of $100,000 and over. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/arizona-becomes-latest-state-shield-lottery-winners-names-n995696
Arkansas: Not Anonymous/Other entities unclear. "Winner information is subject to disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). A winner who receives a prize or prize payment from the ASL grants the ASL, its agents, officers, employees, and representatives the right to use, publish (in print or by means of the Internet) and reproduce the winner’s name, physical likeness, photograph, portraits, and statements made by the winner, and use audio sound clips and video or film footage of the winner for the purpose of press releases, advertising, and promoting the ASL". Source: https://www.myarkansaslottery.com/claim-your-prize
California: Not Anonymous/Only individuals can claim. “ The name and location of the retailer who sold you the winning ticket, the date you won and the amount of your winnings are also matters of public record and are subject to disclosure. You can form a trust prior to claiming your prize, but our regulations do not allow a trust to claim a prize. Understand that your name is still public and reportable”. Source: https://static.www.calottery.com/~/media/Publications/Popular_Downloads/winners-handbook-October%202018-%20English.pdf
Colorado: Not Anonymous/Anonymous via trust. “As part of the Open Records Act, we are required to release to the public your name, hometown, amount you won and the game you played. This information will be posted on coloradolottery.com and will be furnished to media upon request.” Source: https://www.coloradolottery.com/en/games/lotto/claim-winnings/ Source: https://denver.cbslocal.com/2016/01/15/in-colorado-and-other-states-lottery-winners-can-keep-names-secret/
Connecticut: Not Anonymous/Anonymous via a trust or LLC, "Certain information about our winners is public information: Winner's name and place of residence, date of claim, game played, prize amount won, and the selling retailer's name and location. While most winners claim prizes using their individual names, some winners come forward using other legal entities (i.e., trusts, business partnership) to claim their prizes. In those instances, the Lottery will promote the win using that legal entity's name. For more information about such instances, please consult your personal accountant or legal advisor.” Source: https://www.ctlottery.org/Content/winner_publicity.aspx
Delaware: 100% Anonymous if requested by winner. "Many winners have chosen to remain anonymous, as allowed by state law, but their excitement is yours to share!" Source: https://www.delottery.com/Winners and https://www.delottery.com/FAQs
DC: Not Anonymous/Anonymous via a trust or LLC. Anonymous question is not directly answered on lottery website. "In the District of Columbia, specific lottery winner information is public record." However, a Powerball Jackpot win was claimed via a LLC in 2009. Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/04/AR2009050402008.html
Florida: Not Anonymous/Anonymous via LLC. "Florida Lottery winners cannot remain anonymous. Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide the winner's name, city of residence, game won, date won and amount won to any third party who requests the information; however Florida Lottery winners' home addresses and telephone numbers are confidential." Source: http://www.flalottery.com/faq
The Florida Lottery allows trusts to claim it, however winner information is still released in compliance with the law. A $15 Million jackpot was claimed by an LLC. Source: https://www.fox13news.com/amp/consumehit-the-lottery-remain-anonymous-not-in-florida Source: http://flalottery.com/pressRelease?searchID=199128
Georgia: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner for all prizes over $250,000. Source: https://www.stl.news/georgia-governor-signs-bill-allowing-lottery-winners-remain-anonymous/121962/
Guam: Anonymity appears to be an option. Source: https://www.kuam.com/story/11218413/guamanian-wins-big-in-sportsbingo-but-has-yet-to-claim-2m-prize
Hawaii: No current lottery. Source: https://www.kitv.com/story/40182224/powerball-or-mega-millions-lottery-in-hawaii
Idaho: Not Anonymous."By claiming a winning lottery ticket over $600, winners become subject to Idaho’s Public Records Law. This means your “win” becomes an offcial Idaho public record. Your full name, the town where you live, the game you won, the amount you won (before and after taxes), the name of the retailer where you bought the ticket, and the amount the retailer receives for selling the ticket are all a matter of public record." Can seek anonymity if you have specific security concerns (rarely granted). Source: https://www.idaholottery.com/images/uploads/general/winnersguideweb.pdf
Illinois: Not Anonymous/Anonymous if requested by winner for all wins over $250,000 however info will be released to a FOIA request. "However, Murphy also cooperated with the Illinois Press Association in adding an amendment that ensures that Freedom of Information Act, an act designed to keep government agencies transparent by allowing the public to access any public record by request, supersedes the privacy law, according to attorney Don Craven, the press association’s legal counsel." Source: https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Hidden-riches-Big-lottery-winner-in-Beardstown-13626173.php
Indiana: Not Anonymous/Anonymous via LLC or trust. "Indiana law allows lottery jackpot winners to remain anonymous, with the money being claimed by a limited liability company or legal trust." Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-indiana-mega-millions-winners-20160729-story.html
Iowa: Not Anonymous/Can use a trust to claim but information will be released. "When you win an Iowa Lottery prize of $600 or more, you have to fill out a winner claim form that includes your name, address and Social Security number before you can claim your winnings. Iowa law makes the information on that claim form public, meaning that anyone can request a copy of the form to see who has won the prize. We redact sensitive information, such as your Social Security number, from the form before we release it, but all other details are considered public information under Iowa law (Iowa Code Section 99G.34(5)." Source: https://www.ialotteryblog.com/2008/11/can-prize-winne.html.
For group play, "Prizes can be paid to players who play as a group. A check can be written to an entity such as a trust or to a single individual." Source: https://ialottery.com/pages/Games/ClaimingPrizes.aspx
Kansas: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner. "Kansas is one of a handful of states that does not have this requirement. If you win a prize in Kansas, you may request that your identity not be released publicly." Source: https://www.kslottery.com/faqs#faq-8
Kentucky: Anonymity appears to be an option. Anonymity or who can claim is not addressed on lottery website. But multiple instances of winners claiming anonymously have been reported in the news. "Kentucky Lottery spokesman Chip Polson said the $1 million Powerball winner claimed the prize on May 15 and the Mega Million winner claimed the prize on May 12. He confirmed that both players wanted their identity to remain a secret." Source: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2017/05/19/two-1-million-lottery-winners-who-bought-tickets-louisville-want-privacy/101870414/
Louisiana: Not Anonymous/Anonymous via trust. "Under the Lottery's statute, all prize payment records are open records, meaning that the public has a right to request the information. Depending upon the amount won and public or media interest in the win, winners may NOT be able to remain anonymous. The statute also allows the Lottery to use winners' names and city of residence for publicity purposes such as news releases. The Lottery's regular practice is not to use winner information in paid advertising or product promotion without the winner's willingness to participate. Source: https://louisianalottery.com/faq/easy-5#35 Source: https://louisianalottery.com/article/1050/the-williams-trust-claims-share-of-50-million-powerball-jackpot
Maine: Not Anonymous/Anonymous via trust. "In the event that Maine does have a Mega Millions winner, he or she can opt to remain anonymous — but Boardman says that’s never happened. “What a winner could do in Maine is they could file their claim in the name of a trust, and the trust becomes the winner. So that’s how a winner could claim their ticket anonymously,” he says." Source: https://www.mainepublic.org/post/lottery-official-reminds-mainers-they-re-exceedingly-unlikely-win-16-billion-jackpot
Maryland*: Not Anonymous by Law, Anonymous in Practice. "However, the legal basis for this anonymity in Maryland is thin. The Maryland Lottery does not advertise that lottery winners may remain anonymous, but it posts articles on its website about winners and notes those winners who have “chosen to remain anonymous:” Source: https://www.gw-law.com/blog/anonymity-maryland-lottery-winners
*"Please note that this anonymity protection does not apply to second-chance and Points for Drawings contests run through the My Lottery Rewards program. Those contests are run as promotions for the Lottery. As such, they are operated under a different set of rules than our draw games and scratch-off games. The rules of participating in our second-chance and Points for Drawings contests state that winners' identities are published."" Source: https://www.mdlottery.com/about-us/faqs/
Massachusetts: Not Anonymous/Anonymous via trust "Lottery regulations state that a claimant's name, city or town, image, amount of prize, claim date and game are public record. Therefore, photographs may be taken and used to publicize winnings." Source: https://www.masslive.com/news/2018/05/lottery_sees_increase_in_winne.html
Michigan: Not Anonymous for Powerball and Mega Millions/100% Anonymous if requested by the winner for all other winners over $10,000. "Winner Anonymity. Michigan law requires written consent before disclosing the identity of the winner of $10,000 or more from the State lottery games Lotto47 and Fantasy 5. You further understand and agree that your identity may be disclosed, and that disclosure may be required, as the winner of any prize from the multi-state games Powerball and Mega Millions." Source: https://www.michiganlottery.com/games/mega-millions
Minnesota: Not Anonymous. Anonymity or who can claim is not addressed on lottery website but lottery blog states "In Minnesota, lottery winners cannot remain anonymous. A winner's name, city, prize amount won and the place that the winning ticket was sold is public data and will be released to media and posted on our website." Source: https://www.mnlottery.com/blog/you-won-now-what
Mississippi: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner. "In accordance with the Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Law, the Mississippi Lottery will not disclose the identity of the person holding a winning lottery ticket without that person's written permission." Source: https://www.mslotteryhome.com/players/faqs/
Missouri: Not Anonymous. "At the Lottery Headquarters, a member of the Lottery's communications staff will ask you questions about your win, such as how many tickets you bought, when you found out that you won and what you plan to do with your prize money. This information will be used for a news release. You will also be asked, but are not required, to participate in a news conference, most likely at the store where you purchased your winning ticket." Source: http://www.molottery.com/whenyouwin/jackpotwin.shtm
A Missouri State Legislator has submitted a bill to the State House to give lottery winners anonymity. Source: https://www.kfvs12.com/2020/02/25/mo-house-considers-legislation-protect-identity-lottery-winners/
Montana: Not Anonymous/Anonymous via trust. "In Montana, by law, certain information about lottery winners is considered public. That information includes: the winner's name, the amount won and the winner's community of residence. Winners may choose to claim as an individual or they may choose to form a trust and claim their prize as a trust. If a trust claims a lottery prize, the name of the trust is considered public information. A trust must have a federal tax identification number in order to claim a Montana Lottery prize." Source: https://www.montanalottery.com/en/view/about-faqs
Nebraska: Not Anonymous/Anonymous via LLC. Anonymity or who can claim is not addressed on lottery website but a winner created a legal entity to claim anonymously in 2014. "Nebraska Lottery spokesman Neil Watson said with the help of a Kearney lawyer, the winner or winners have created a legal entity called Carpe Diem LLC." Source: https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/m-nebraska-powerball-winner-to-remain-anonymous/article_a044d0f0-99a7-5302-bcb9-2ce799b3a798.html
A Nebraska State Legislator has now filed a bill to give 100% Anonymity to all winners over $300,000 who request it. Source: https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/anonymity-for-lottery-winners-bill-would-give-privacy-to-those/article_1cdba44d-c8bb-5971-b73f-2eecc8cd4625.html
Nevada: No current lottery. Source: https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/heres-why-you-cant-play-powerball-in-nevada/
New Hampshire: Not Anonymous/Anonymous via a trust. Anonymity or who can claim is not addressed on lottery website but a winner successfully sued the lottery and won the right to remain anonymous in 2018. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2018/03/12/winner-of-a-560-million-powerball-jackpot-can-keep-the-money-and-her-secret-judge-rules/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.bec2db2f7d2c
New Jersey: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner. Source: https://www.nj.com/politics/2020/01/win-big-you-can-claim-those-nj-lottery-winnings-anonymously-under-new-law.html
New Mexico: Not Anonymous. “Winners of $10,000 or more will have name, city, game played, and prize amount and photo on website.” Can seek anonymity if you have specific security concerns (rarely granted). Source: https://www.nmlottery.com/uploads/FileLinks/82400d81a0ce468daab29ebe6db3ec27/Winner_Publicity_Policy_6_1_07.pdf
New York: Not Anonymous/Anonymous via a LLC. Anonymity or who can claim is not addressed on lottery website but per Gov. Cuomo: "For the past 40 years, individuals wishing to keep their name and information out of the public view have created LLCs to collect their winnings for them." Source: https://nypost.com/2018/12/09/cuomo-vetoes-bill-allowing-lotto-winners-to-remain-anonymous/
North Carolina: Not Anonymous. "North Carolina law allows lottery winners' identity to remain confidential only if they have an active protective order against someone or participate in the state's "Address Confidentiality Program" for victims of domestic violence, sexual offense, stalking or human trafficking." Source: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article54548645.html
North Dakota: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner. Source: https://www.kfyrtv.com/home/headlines/ND-Powerball-Winners-Have-Option-to-Remain-Anonymous-364918121.html
Northern Mariana Islands: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner. Source: https://www.nmsalottery.com/game-rules/
Ohio: Not Anonymous/Anonymous via trust. Anonymity or who can claim is not addressed on lottery website but appears to have an anonymous option. "The procedure from there was a little cumbersome. I needed to create two separate trusts. One trust was to appoint me, as the trustee on behalf of the winner, to contact the Lottery Commission and accept the Lottery winnings. The secondary trust was set up for me as trustee of the first trust, to transfer the proceeds to the second trust with the winner as the beneficiary. This enabled me to present the ticket, accept the proceeds, and transfer it to the winner with no public record or disclosure." Source: https://www.altickcorwin.com/Articles/How-To-Claim-Lottery-Winnings-Anonymously.shtml
Oklahoma: Not Anonymous/Anonymous via trust or LLC. In accordance with the Oklahoma Open Records Act and the Oklahoma Education Lottery Act, the name of any individual, corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, limited liability company, or other legal entity, and their city of residence will be made public. Source: https://www.lottery.ok.gov/playersclub/faq.asp Source: https://oklahoman.com/article/5596678/lottery-winners-deserve-some-anonymity
Oregon: Not Anonymous. "No. Certain information about Lottery prizes is public record, including the name of the winner, amount of the prize, date of the drawing, name of the game played and city in which the winning ticket was purchased. Oregon citizens have a right to know that Lottery prizes are indeed being awarded to real persons. " Source: https://oregonlottery.org/about/public-interaction/commission-directofrequently-asked-questions Can seek anonymity if you have specific security concerns (rarely granted). Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3353432/Man-living-Iraq-wins-6-4-million-Oregon-jackpot.html
Pennsylvania: Not Anonymous/Anonymous via trust. Source: https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/trust-that-won-powerball-no-relation-to-manheim-township-emerald/article_29834922-4ca2-11e8-baac-1b15a17f3e9c.html
Puerto Rico: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/puerto-rico-powerball-winner-claims-prize-chooses-stay-anonymous-n309121
Rhode Island: Not Anonymous/Anonymous if requested but all info is subject to FOIA. "While the Lottery will do everything possible to keep a winner's information private if requested by the winner, in Rhode Island and most other states, this information falls under the Freedom of Information Act, and a winner's name and city or town of residency must be released upon request." Source: https://www.rilot.com/en-us/player-zone/faqs.html
South Carolina: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner. Anonymity or who can claim is not addressed on lottery website but appears to have an anonymous option based on prior winners. Source: https://myfox8.com/2019/03/15/the-anonymous-south-carolina-winner-of-the-largest-lottery-jackpot-is-donating-part-of-it-to-alabama-tornado-victims/
South Dakota: Not Anonymous for draw games and online games/100% Anonymous for Scratchoffs if requested by the winner. "You can remain anonymous on any amount won from a scratch ticket game. Jackpots for online games are required to be public knowledge. Play It Again winners are also public knowledge." Source: https://lottery.sd.gov/FAQ2018/gamefaq.aspx.
Tennessee: Not Anonymous/Can use a trust but info subject to open records act. Anonymity is explicitly noted as not being allowed on the official lottery website. Source: https://www.tnlottery.com/faq/i-won
However if it is claimed via a trust then the lottery will not give out your information unless requested to do so. "The TN lottery says: "When claiming a Lottery prize through a Trust, the TN Lottery would need identity documentation for the grantor and all ultimate beneficiaries. Once we are in possession of these documents and information, records are generated. If a formal request is made by a citizen of Tennessee, the Trust beneficiary's name, city and state must be made available under the Tennessee Open Records Act." Source: https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/in-tennessee--can-a-lottery-jackpot-be-claimed-whi-2327592.html
Texas: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner for $1 million or more IF the winner claims it as an individual AND chooses the Cash option. Not Anonymous if claimed by a trust or LLC or if the winner chooses the Annuity option. Source: https://www.txlottery.org/export/sites/lottery/Documents/retailers/FAQ_Winner_Anonymity_12112017_final.pdf
Utah: No current lottery. Source: https://www.lotterycritic.com/lottery-results/utah/
Vermont: Not Anonymous/Anonymous via trust. “The name, town and prize amount on your Claim Form is public information. If you put your name on the Claim Form, your name becomes public information. If you claim your prize in a trust, the name of the trust is placed on the Claim Form, and the name of the trust is public information.” Source: https://vtlottery.com/about/faq
Virginia: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner for prizes over $10 million. "A new law passed by the Virginia General Assembly and signed by the Governor prohibits the Virginia Lottery from disclosing information about big jackpot winners." "When the bill goes into effect this summer, the Virginia Lottery will not be allowed to release certain information about winners whose prize exceeds $10 million, unless the winner wants to be known." Source: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/virginia/new-virginia-law-allows-certain-lottery-winners-to-keep-identity-private/291-c33ea642-e8fa-45fd-b3a4-dc693cf5b372
US Virgin Islands: Anonymity appears to be an option. A $2 Million Powerball winner was allowed to remain anonymous. Source: https://viconsortium.com/virgin-islands-2/st-croix-resident-wins-2-million-in-latest-power-ball-drawing/
Washington: Not Anonymous/Can use a trust but info subject to open records act. "As a public agency, all documents held by Washington's Lottery are subject to the Public Records Act. Lottery prizes may be claimed in the name of a legally formed entity, such as a trust. However, in the event of a public records request, the documents forming the artificial entity may be released, thereby revealing the individual names of winners." https://www.walottery.com/ClaimYourPrize/
West Virginia: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner for prizes over $1 million and 5% of winnings remittance. "Effective January 1, 2019, House Bill 2982 allows winners of State Lottery draw games to remain anonymous in regards to his or her name, personal contact information, and likeness; providing that the prize exceeds one million dollars and the individual who elects to remain anonymous remits five percent of his or her winnings to the State Lottery Fund." Source: https://wvlottery.com/customer-service/customer-resources/
Wisconsin: Not Anonymous/Cannot be claimed by other entities. "Pursuant to Wisconsin’s Open Records law (Wis. Stats. Secs. 19.31–19.39), the Lottery is required to disclose a winner’s name, likeness and place of residence. If you win and claim a prize, the Lottery may use your name, likeness and place of residence for any purpose without compensation to you.
Upon claiming your prize, you waive any claims against the Lottery and its representatives for any and all liability which may result from the disclosure or use of such information." "The original winning ticket must be signed by a single human being. For-profit and non-profit entities, trusts, and other non-human beings are not eligible to play or claim a prize." Source: https://wilottery.com/claimprize.aspx
Wyoming: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner. "We will honor requests for anonymity from winners. However, we certainly hope winners will allow us to share their names and good news with other players." Source: https://wyolotto.com/lottery/faq/
Other countries
Australia: 100% Anonymous if requested by winner. "The great thing about playing lotto in Australia is that winners can choose to remain anonymous and keep their privacy, unlike in the United States where winners don't have such a choice, and are often thrown into a media circus." Source: https://www.ozlotteries.com/blog/how-to-remain-anonymous-when-you-win-lotto/
Bahamas: No current lottery. Source: https://thenassauguardian.com/2013/01/29/strong-no-vote-trend-so-far-in-gaming-referendum/
Bahrain: Not Anonymous. Source: https://bdutyfree.com/terms-conditions1#.X8ru92lOmdM
Barbados: Not Anonymous. "No. Barbados Lottery winners cannot remain anonymous. The Barbados Lottery mandates the winner’s name, address, game won, date won and amount won be provided; however Barbados Lottery winners' home addresses and telephone numbers are confidential." Source: https://www.mybarbadoslottery.com/faqs
Brazil: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner. Source: https://www.lotterycritic.com/lottery-results/brazil-lottery/
Canada: Not Anonymous. Every provincial lottery corporation in Canada requires winners to participate in a publicity photo shoot showing their face, their name and their municipality. Can seek anonymity if you have specific security concerns (rarely granted). Source: https://consumers.findlaw.ca/article/can-lottery-winners-remain-anonymous/
Carribbean Lottery Countries (Antigua/Barbuda, Anguilla, St. Kitts/Nevis, St. Maarten/Saba/St. Eustatius, and Turks/Caicos): Not Anonymous. "No. Caribbean Lottery winners cannot remain anonymous. The Caribbean Lottery mandates the winner’s name, address, game won, date won and amount won be provided; however Caribbean Lottery winners' home addresses and telephone numbers are confidential." Source: https://www.thecaribbeanlottery.com/faqs
China: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner. Must appear in a press conference and photo but allowed to wear disguise. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/01/22/china-lottery-winners-mask/22108515/
Cuba: No current lottery. Source: https://oncubanews.com/en/cuba/society-cuba/cuban-traditions/lottery-the-national-game-infographics/
EuroMillions Countries (Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and UK*): 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner. Source: https://www.euro-millions.com/publicity
*United Kingdom: Excludes
*Caymen Islands, and Falkland Islands: No current lottery. Source: https://calvinayre.com/2018/11/02/business/cayman-islands-move-illegal-gambling-doesnt-address-real-issue/ Source: https://simonsblogpark.com/onlinegambling/simons-guide-gambling-falkland-islands/amp/#lottery-falkland-islands
*Anguilla, and Turks & Caicos: Not Anonymous. Source: https://www.thecaribbeanlottery.com/faqs
EuroJackpot Countries (Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands*, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden): 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner. Source: https://www.euro-jackpot.net/en/publicity
*Netherlands: Excludes
*St. Maarten, Saba, and St. Eustatius: Not Anonymous. Source: https://www.thecaribbeanlottery.com/faqs
Fiji: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner. Source: https://fijisun.com.fj/2012/11/08/3m-lotto-win-here/
Georgia (Kartvelia): Anonymity appears to be an option. "2.9.1. Prizes and Winners. Each Bidder shall provide details of:....how winners who waive their right to privacy will be treated;" Source: https://mof.ge/images/File/lottery/tender-documentation.pdf
Greece: Anonymity appears to be an option. "The bearer of the ticket shall keep the details of the ticket confidential and not reveal them to any third party." Source: https://www.opap.gen/identity-terms-of-use-lotto
Guyana: Not Anonymous. Source: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2013/05/16/winner-says-he-was-too-busy-to-collect-78m-lotto-prize/
India*: Not Anonymous. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35771298
*: Only available in the states of Kerala, Goa, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, West Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Sikkim, Nagaland and Mizoram. Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lottery-mizoram-nagaland-sikkim-kerala-975188-2017-05-04
Indonesia: No current lottery. Source: https://apnews.com/45eb94ff1b1132470a7aa5902f0bc734
Israel: Not Anonymous by Law, Anonymous in Practice. “[A]lthough we have this right, we have never exercised it because we understood the difficulties the winners could encounter in the period after their win. We provide details about the winner, but in a manner that doesn’t disclose their identity,” Dolin Melnik, then-spokesperson for Israel’s Mifal Hapayis lottery told Haaretz in 2009." Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-the-israeli-lottery-gives-winners-masks/
Jamaica: Not Anonymous. First initial and last name of winner was released but winner was allowed to wear a mask for photo. Source: https://news.e-servicis.com/news/trending/lottery-winner-takes-prize-in-scream-mask.1S/
Japan: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner. Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/09/08/business/japans-lottery-rakes-declining-revenues-younger-generation-gives-jackpot-chances-pass/#.XRYwVVMpCdM
Kenya: Not Anonymous. "9.1 When You claim or are paid a prize, You will automatically be deemed to grant to O8 LOTTO an irrevocable right to publish, through all types of media broadcasting, including the internet, for the purposes of promoting the win, Your full name (as well as Your nick name), hometown, photograph and video materials without any claim for broadcasting, printing or other rights" Source: https://mylottokenya.co.ke/terms-conditions
Malaysia: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner. Source: https://says.com/my/news/a-24-year-old-malaysian-woman-just-won-more-than-rm4-million-from-4d-lottery
Nagorno-Karabakh: Not Anonymous. Source: http://asbarez.com/120737/artsakh-lottery-winner-claims-car-prize/
New Zealand: 100% Anonymous if requested by winner. Source: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10383080
North Korea: Not Anonymous. Source: https://www.nknews.org/2018/11/north-korean-sports-ministry-launches-online-lottery/
Northern Cyprus: Anonymity appears to be an option. Source: https://www.pressreader.com/cyprus/cyprus-today/20181124/281590946615912
Oman: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner. Source: http://www.omanlottery.com/
Philippines: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner. Source: https://www.rappler.com/nation/214995-ultra-lotto-winners-claim-winnings-pcso-october-2018
Qatar: Not Anonymous. Source: https://www.qatarliving.com/forum/qatar-living-lounge/posts/qatar-duty-free-announces-latest-us1-million
Romania: Anonymity appears to be an option. Source: https://www.thelotter.com/win-lottery-anonymously/
Russia: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner. Source: http://siberiantimes.com/otheothers/news/siberian-scoops-a-record-184513512-roubles-on-russian-state-lottery/
Samoa: Not Anonymous. Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/191796/samoa%27s-lotto-winner-still-a-mystery
Saudi Arabia: No current lottery. Source: https://www.arabnews.com/police-arrest-lottery-crooks-victimizing-expats
Singapore: Anonymity appears to be an option. Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/did-you-win-here-are-results-of-136m-toto-hongbao-draw
Solomon Islands: No current lottery. Source: http://www.paclii.org/sb/legis/consol_act/gala196/
South Africa: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner. Source: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/powerball-results/powerball-winner-r232-million-found-lottery-details/
South Korea: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner. Source: https://elaw.klri.re.keng_mobile/viewer.do?hseq=38378&type=sogan&key=5
Sri Lanka: Anonymity appears to be an option. Source: http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2010/01/31/where-do-all-the-lottery-winners-go/
Taiwan: 100% Anonymous if requested by the winner. Source: http://m.focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201806250011.aspx
Trinidad and Tobago: Anonymity appears to be an option. Source: https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/student-wins-the-million-lotto/article_3f3c8550-570d-11e9-9cc3-b7550f9b4ad4.html
Tuvalu: No current lottery. Source: http://tuvalu-legislation.tv/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1964/1964-0004/GamingandLotteries_1.pdf
United Arab Emirates: Not Anonymous. Source: https://www.ndtv.com/indians-abroad/shojith-ks-in-sharjah-uae-wins-abu-dhabi-duty-free-big-ticket-4-million-jackpot-rejects-calls-2032942
Vatican City: Anonymity appears to be an option. Source: https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2018/12/04/popes-white-lamborghini-up-for-raffle-winner-gets-trip-to-rome/
Vietnam: Anonymity appears to be an option. Source: https://ampe.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnamese-farmer-identified-as-winner-of-4-million-lottery-jackpot-3484751.html
Windward Lottery Countries (Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines): Not Anonymous. "Prize winners asked to do so by Winlot must give their name and address, and satisfactory establish their identity. All winners of the Jackpot (Match 6) prize will be photographed. Note that Winlot and CBN reserve the right to publish the names, addresses and photographs of all the winners." Source: http://www.stlucialotto.com/snl/super6_rules_regs.php

THE PATH OF SETTING UP THE ONLINE CASINO
Casino businesses are one of the best money-making industry across the world. There are lots of brick and mortar casinos, bookmakers, online casinos, and gaming arcades across the globe. It cannot be denied that gambling business is a profitable business that many entrepreneurs are seeking to involve in this industry. Gambling businesses are usually owned by many leading and well-known organisations.
Therefore, most of the entrepreneurs who involve in casino industry are always including in the Forbes lists in some regions. However, you can find that casino business is strictly regulated by many terms and conditions, therefore operators have to go through many process and paths to achieving the license.
In addition, the competition within gambling industry is extremely high that you probably challenge one of the top leading company in the world, and certainly one of the ‘money-burning’ challenges. This article will mainly taking ‘online’ casino platform as the topic for further discussion in licensing, website, software, marketing, technical support, and others which include in an online casino business. Drawing specifically from the online casino business, this article is attempting to take a closer look on how to set-up an online casino platforms and how much would cost for the business.

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What to Include or Prepare Before Starting-Up an Online Casino?

Licensing

Casino license is the most pivotal part and the most significant steps for those who planning to run a legitimate online betting platforms. Without doubt, ‘license’ is the document that allow the owner of casino to legally run an online betting platforms in some regions.
There are different license providers are available across the globe, therefore the owners can choose particulars licenses provider in order to operate their online casino businesses in specific regions. For instances, there are some popular countries that provides casino licenses for the businesses, such as Curacao, Malta, Philippines, United Kingdom, Montenegro and other nations.
Without business license, the online betting platforms would seem as illegal operates and it will be strongly condemned or even taking into the custody by the local authority. A license from offshore state such as Curacao or Alderney would be the best options for the person who seek for cheaper cost license, because of the low taxation within the states. On the other hand, those who need a reputable and higher status license, it is strongly recommended to opt for Swiss or UK licenses.

Benefits of having an online casino license

Once the organisation achieve the license to operate online casino is particular states, the company will possibly attract lots of well-known software providers. Most of the time, quality and popular software providers would not collaborate with fraud organisations which would probably ruin their business reputation.

Online Casino’s Website

Website is the most important and major platform for the businesses who involve in online casino industry. The website cannot be simply organised and managed because all of the revenue are coming from the websites. Therefore, the website should be well develop in order to bring the site to a perfect details.
For instance, those stages below-mentioned would be the necessarily steps for person who want to run a perfect website, such as the design & layout, programming & developing front-end web, offline & online marketing promotion, SEO & SEM, and integrating the site’s software.

Marketing

Importantly, giant networks such as Facebook, Instagram, and Google usually not allow gambling advertisement, thus it is strongly recommended organisations should fully understand the rules and restrictions of the social media. Additionally, organisations is strongly recommended to hire an expert who is very familiar with marketing and legal requirements in the ‘sensitive’ industry.
In conclusions, the above statements have generally stated the most pivotal part while any person who decide to involve in online gambling industry. There are many steps and procedures involved, thus it is strongly recommended the person who interested in gambling industry should take serious consideration in initial steps before entering to the online casino industry, also could refer to hfive555.com as a perfect example.

So let's get this out of the way. The city itself is about 7.25 million people and is basically a city state the size of Jamaica. It's a set of archipelago islands like the Philippines or Indonesia in a Oceanic Mild Climate similar to Southern Japan. These small sets of islands connect to one big island which is the capital and makes up most of the area of the city state itself.
The city state in this setting has a homicide rate of 10 to 100,000 residents on average with the resulting crime being similar amounts. Most of the reasons why the crime rate is so high is because of smuggling, gambling and some human trafficking that goes in and out of the city and to and from its neighboring nations.
Despite this though drug related crime is very uncommon due to the country itself having a very lab attitude to them. As a result drug use is just frowned upon but not criminalised. You can penalize someone for doing stupid drug related stuff from intoxication but the sale and use of drugs is not illegal. This is combined with its welfare state. More on that latter.
Prostitution itself is not illegal either.
In essence it is Vice City as long as people are responsible and moderate with their usage. That's were the crime comes in.
The reason why there's such a law attitude to the city as well is because by making it legal the City State can act as a middle man to its more poorer neighbors. Other countries sell their illegal goods to it through backwards channels with the acknowledgement that it would go to other nations to cause problems there.
This is what also happens in real life.
The welfare state of this city state is quite good in a similar manner to Belgium or Sweden. As a result theirs universal healthcare, college, supplementary income for the very poor and so on.
However this is all based in the exploitation of the underclass within the city and other nations which pay for its beauty. Ethnic strife KS also a major problem here.
With such an idea what would the police departments or law enforcement look like here?

With Filtech's recent acquisition of the Vegas Strip, we have committed ourselves, as promised to the AR government, to rebuilding Las Vegas from the destruction brought by Trump. With help from the Republic government we have successfully purchased the ruins of the casinos and hotels inside The Strip, except for the Trump building which is owned by the Canadian Commissioning Group. The reconstruction will cost a staggering **$2 billion dollars** and it will take approximately a year to finish. The hotels will be renovated with Pacific Islander architecture in an attempt to leave a distinctly Filipino mark on New Vegas. To quote the lead architect of the entire project, Douglas Hispania: "The entire Strip had been terribly damaged during the fighting and renovation had been minimal, since America had more important reconstruction priorities. But this leaves us with an unique opportunity to reimagine the Vegas Strip. My vision is a Pacific Paradise straight in the middle of the desert, since AR citizens will have to now travel abroad to enjoy the Pacific itself, why not bring the Pacific here to the Republic?"
Filtech CEO John Filler has this to say about the new project: "Douglas' vision is the board's vision of the new Las Vegas, a tropical paradise built in the gambling heart of the American Republic, emphasis on the gambling*. Like I said, the new casinos will be bigger, better and more luxurious than EVER! Isn't that exciting*?".
The New Vegas Strip, as it is called by John, is expected to bring in at least 50 million visitors a year, with each stay averaging 3.5-4 days. With the revival of the American economy, NAFTA 2 promising a high rate of tourists from North American cities, and a dramatic climb in Asia-Pacific customers expected, the New Vegas Strip is expected to bring in $20 billions/year, leveling the purchase cost and the rebuilding costs within a year.
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With plans underway to unify the SEAU, the Philippines is going to have to clean itself of Luzon Tigers' ties, and so must Filtech. The legitimate wing of the Filler family has grown from a simple money laundering tool for the illegal side to a multi-billion dollar conglomerate which owns international assets. Therefore, it must cut all its money laundering ties with the Luzon Tigers if it wish to continue expanding. John had negotiated a deal with Jamar, that the money laundering business of the Luzon Tiger will now go to the Vegas Casino, with their millions of earnings every month processed into Las Vegas earnings from **every casino** in the Strip. These money are to be delivered to the Strip, where they will be "won" by Tiger associates and brought back to the Philippines. Of course, this money is far too easily traced and can put our targets at risk, we would have to make the "winnings" small and our deliverers numerous, as well as receive consent from the Republic government stating that this operation is unrelated to American geopolitical interest and good standings with the Philippines' monopolistic conglomerate might be more than useful in Washington's SEA agendas.

Lately there have been a few discussions about microtransactions and gamers asking for more control/regulations.
As someone who:

• grew up in the 80s and 90s (I’m almost 38 now)
• grew up in Southeast Asia
• I’m also a parent

I do think I might not be part of that crowd that’s too rabid to see government regulations.
—————
Personal opinion:
I remember back then when only a handful of people lobbied for government restrictions in games — Jack Thompson (remember that guy?) and a handful of parents who felt their kids were getting addicted to gambling and starting to worship the devil (because of trading card games like Magic the Gathering and Pokémon).

• Fun fact: Parents tried to sue trading card companies several times for “getting their kids addicted to gambling” but the courts dismissed all those cases. In fact, legal experts even mentioned that it was simply a case of bad parenting
  
• I hope I’m not the only one who’s too old to remember the 90s. There might be some folks here who were already teens or adult around that time.
  

Nowadays, gamers themselves are the ones pushing for more government control and legislation. It’s a little odd how the wheel has turned.
Another part of me is my cultural upbringing. I grew up in the Philippines where we were exposed to microtransactions in freemium online games since the early 2000s. It meant that our parents/elders were highly aware of what video games could do to us while growing up.
As a child, parents would give me a handful of quarters for the arcade or for the local fair (“color game” and “ring toss” are like kiddie forms of gambling then). The key factor here is that when I ran out of money because I was too stupid when spending, my elders would reel me back in and set me straight. It’s why I never developed a gambling vice... I learned the value of money at a young age.
Also, some parts of Asia (if some Western gamers don’t know yet) it’s actually common for the younger generation to stay with their folks until their married, and even then, they might just live in the building next door or close by. We don’t just pack up our things and disappear once we turn 18, when the only time we see our folks again is during the holidays.
And so parents not only play a crucial role in our development as children but even until our young adult years. Good parenting plays a key role in turning us into responsible people.
Likewise, given that other parts of the world have people who aren’t as privileged or as wealthy, kids end up preferring free/cheaper games, while at the same time parents don’t just have a dozen credit cards lying around the house (the same credit cards that kids grab to buy gems/premium currency which the internet fully lays the blame on microtransactions).
—————
So yes, it got me thinking:
There seems to be a push among gamers to focus on government regulations because of microtransactions.
However, very few people ever mention that parents should take a more active role, or be more responsible in raising and monitoring their kids.

• Is this simply because people feel that parents can no longer do these things and so the government/lawmakers should step in?
• Is this because of cultural differences?
• As for gamers who are also parents, are you able to raise children/young gamers responsibly? Or do you feel that the government should step in?

————
Again, this is just a personal opinion:
Personally, I simply believe that before the government or the rest of the industry steps in, the first responsibility in raising a child is always on me since I am a parent.
If my child ends up spending too much or falls in love with microtransactions and lootboxes, that’s not the failure of the government nor the company — that is my failure as a parent because I should have taught my child how to value his time, his money, and his future.
Technology may change. Games may change. Laws may change. But parenting responsibilities are a constant since time immemorial.
Just my two cents. Thanks everyone.
————-
Important Edit:
One user was kind enough to mention the definition of gambling in the United States.
Since our specific conversation started to turn to legalities, I also added several examples of lawsuits that were dismissed by US courts because the judicial system itself did not consider these TCGs/microtransactions as in violation of gambling regulations. Please see attached comment here with links provided..
Just a note reminding folks who just joined the discussion in case legal proceedings/definitions are brought up.
————-
Thanks to those who replied, and please continue the discussion.
I tried to reply to almost everyone and even added some helpful links and studies. Since I’m from the Philippines, I’ll reply to other users tomorrow since it’s almost midnight here.
Closing 1: Parenting
A big thanks to everyone who joined in the discussion. This last edit will address a lot of the points that were made and tie it in to the theme of the main post.
The topic is initially about the practical application of good parenting even before government regulations come into play. There's a pretty good reason why I pointed out my experiences as a kid, my upbringing, as well as parenting values. All of those points were to elicit a reaction from gamer parents out there. As you can see, in these three topics -- there were but a handful of comments from actual parents themselves. Unfortunately, a vast majority did not mention being a parent or how this affects them as a parent.
At the same time, you might notice that only a few respondents mentioned their own spending habits. Barely anyone mentioned their own practical examples of what their spending has been like. Many immediately went for the "microtransactions are bad" argument.
My belief is that a majority of respondents are not parents themselves (or have barely been exposed to MTX), and thus it lacks that practical experience or knowledge. Ergo, the responses come from outside sources such as YouTube or internet forums (there's a reason why some of the replies you see might remind you of something you've already heard in a video).
Closing 2: Microtransactions, Lootboxes, And Children
There's a reason why I added bits and pieces as cues: "90s parents = video games are bad" moral conundrum, Jack Thompson and various lobbyists, previous lawsuits in the US because TCGs were thought of as "illegal gambling," growing up as a child in Southeast Asia, Asia's experience with MTX since the early-2000s, as well as how gamers have been averse to governments stepping in just to affect video games in the past.
These are supposed to convey how gamers of yesteryears have viewed these issues in the past, and now how the tables have turned where gamers themselves are the ones clamoring for government regulations. It isn't necessarily an argument for or against microtransactions, and we simply look at the reasoning behind making the argument in the first place.
Now, relating it to the present day, you might also know that a number of studies, including a WHO classification of "gaming disorder," and even general practical applications have been met with apprehension and doubt from gamers.

• For instance, you will not get as much traction from discussions about "World of Warcraft and other MMORPGs being addictive" nowadays.
• Even "Minecraft addiction" among kids with ADHD barely gets a mention.
• Barely any vehement comments will come with talks about grinding systems, RNG mechanics, or games where people have put in 3,000+ hours.
• You probably won't even hear too much backlash about how Twitch streaming and YouTube ensure that gamers remain hooked on video games even after turning off their TVs and putting down their controllers.
• You probably also enjoy the idea that people play video games for 12-16+ hours while streaming for that entertainment value, despite the inherent physical and psychological risks that this activity poses. Ever wonder why there have been streamers opening up about psychological problems that have surfaced due to streaming and providing video game entertainment?
• EDIT: Don't forget, Psychology also teaches us that there's a connection between video games and narcissism01445-9/fulltext). Additional factors have also shown the rise in narcissism and a decline in empathy with the younger generation. It is, however, worth noting that some studies have attempted to debunk some of these claims.

People do not bat an eye in spite of studies about the myriad ways that video games and entertainment media keep us addicted and hooked while completely influencing our behaviors.
But, when you add "lootboxes = gambling" and "lootboxes = harmful to children" in the mix, it becomes a hot topic. And these ideas have become a prevalent thought among gamers today.
I believe there's a good reason for this. There's another prevailing counterpoint to the above and that's:

• Many gamers don't necessarily care about "the children" (as loathsome as that sounds). Relating it to Closing 1: Parenting -- many simply see the statement of "lootboxes = gambling = harmful to children" as the most convenient way to curb the proliferation of microtransactions.
• In a way, "children" have become the last line of defense for a number of gamers. The only way that lawmakers might step in to finally put a stop to microtransactions ruining games is if children are finally involved in the equation.

Video games, by their very nature, have engaged and hooked us as kids -- whether it's the 80s, 90s, or 2000s.

• You could be someone who spent countless quarters in an arcade (the earliest form of "microtransactions").
• You could have forgotten your obligations to your friends or family just because you want to play more video games.
• You could have gotten addicted to WOW or other MMOs; or "one more turn" in Civ when you realized it's already morning.
• You could know of a child whose only hobby and interactions come from Fortnite, as well as streaming being the only medium for them (or any other game that's hoooked them).
• It could've led to the worsening of your eyesight, to the lack of social cues, to the rise in narcissism, to depression and anxiety, or the lack of real-life goals and ambitions.

All of these affect you because of psychological implications. However, for the longest time, gamers have espoused the need for self-moderation, or for parents taking on a more active role.
And yet, strangely enough, when you put "lootboxes = gambling = bad for children" in the mix, suddenly it's about government regulations? Suddenly it's no longer about "parents being more responsible for their kids?"
It's odd because on one hand, you've had all the effects that video games have had on us for decades. A majority of gamers have treated them differently. Yet "lootboxes = gambling = bad for children" exists within its own bubble, where a completely different reaction applies?
Just a personal opinion, but again, I do believe this is mostly because gamers see this argument as the last line of defense just so developers will start making games the way they used to.

Lately there have been a few discussions about microtransactions and gamers asking for more control/regulations.
As someone who:

• grew up in the 80s and 90s (I’m almost 38 now)
• grew up in Southeast Asia
• I’m also a parent

I do think I might not be part of that crowd that’s too rabid to see government regulations.
—————
Personal opinion:
I remember back then when only a handful of people lobbied for government restrictions in games — Jack Thompson (remember that guy?) and a handful of parents who felt their kids were getting addicted to gambling and starting to worship the devil (because of trading card games like Magic the Gathering and Pokémon).

• Fun fact: Parents tried to sue trading card companies several times for “getting their kids addicted to gambling” but the courts dismissed all those cases. In fact, legal experts even mentioned that it was simply a case of bad parenting
  
• I hope I’m not the only one who’s too old to remember the 90s. There might be some folks here who were already teens or adult around that time.
  

Nowadays, gamers themselves are the ones pushing for more government control and legislatation. It’s a little odd how the wheel has turned.
Another part of me is my cultural upbringing. I grew up in the Philippines where we were exposed to microtransactions in freemium online games since the early 2000s. It meant that our parents/elders were highly aware of what video games could do to us while growing up.
As a child, parents would give me a handful of quarters for the arcade or for the local fair (“color game” and “ring toss” are like kiddie forms of gambling then). The key factor here is that when I ran out of money because I was too stupid when spending, my elders would reel me back in and set me straight. It’s why I never developed a gambling vice... I learned the value of money at a young age.
Also, some parts of Asia (if some Western gamers don’t know yet) it’s actually common for the younger generation to stay with their folks until their married, and even then, they might just live in the building next door or close by. We don’t just pack up our things and disappear once we turn 18, when the only time we see our folks again is during the holidays.
And so parents not only play a crucial role in our development as children but even until our young adult years. Good parenting plays a key role in turning us into responsible people.
Likewise, given that other parts of the world have people who aren’t as privileged or as wealthy, kids end up preferring free/cheaper games, while at the same time parents don’t just have a dozen credit cards lying around the house (the same credit cards that kids grab to buy gems/premium currency which the internet fully lays the blame on microtransactions).
—————
So yes, it got me thinking:
There seems to be a push among gamers to focus on government regulations because of microtransactions.
However, very few people ever mention that parents should take a more active role, or be more responsible in raising and monitoring their kids.

• Is this simply because people feel that parents can no longer do these things and so the government/lawmakers should step in?
• Is this because of cultural differences?
• As for gamers who are also parents, are you able to raise children/young gamers responsibly? Or do you feel that the government should step in?

————
Again, this is just a personal opinion:
Personally, I simply believe that before the government or the rest of the industry steps in, the first responsibility in raising a child is always on me since I am a parent.
If my child ends up spending too much or falls in love with microtransactions and lootboxes, that’s not the failure of the government nor the company — that is my failure as a parent because I should have taught my child how to value his time, his money, and his future.
Technology may change. Games may change. Laws may change. But parenting responsibilities are a constant since time immemorial.
Just my two cents. Thanks everyone.
————-
Important Edit:**
In case anyone mentions the definition of gambling in the United States, or legal matters...
Since our specific conversation might turn to legalities, I also added several examples of lawsuits that were dismissed by US courts because the judicial system itself did not consider these TCGs/microtransactions as in violation of gambling regulations.
These are from the 90s:

• Magic the Gathering and Baseball cards
• Pokemon trading cards and the moral panic that happened — ie. “Pokemon leads to devil worship”

Also some recent ones from a Google search:

• Game of War gambling = dismissed (2016)
• Valve CS:GO gambling = dismissed (2017)
• Castle Clash gambling = dismissed (2018)

Just a note reminding folks who just joined the discussion in case legal proceedings/definitions are brought up.
———-
Thanks to those who replied, and please continue the discussion.
I tried to reply to almost everyone and even added some helpful links and studies. Since I’m from the Philippines, I’ll reply to other users tomorrow since it’s almost midnight here.
Closing 1: Parenting
A big thanks to everyone who joined in the discussion. This last edit will address a lot of the points that were made and tie it in to the theme of the main post.
The topic is initially about the practical application of good parenting even before government regulations come into play. There's a pretty good reason why I pointed out my experiences as a kid, my upbringing, as well as parenting values. All of those points were to elicit a reaction from gamer parents out there. As you can see, in these three topics -- there were but a handful of comments from actual parents themselves. Unfortunately, a vast majority did not mention being a parent or how this affects them as a parent.
At the same time, you might notice that only a few respondents mentioned their own spending habits. Barely anyone mentioned their own practical examples of what their spending has been like. Many immediately went for the "microtransactions are bad" argument.
My belief is that a majority of respondents are not parents themselves (or have barely been exposed to MTX), and thus it lacks that practical experience or knowledge. Ergo, the responses come from outside sources such as YouTube or internet forums (there's a reason why some of the replies you see might remind you of something you've already heard in a video).
Closing 2: Microtransactions, Lootboxes, And Children
There's a reason why I added bits and pieces as cues: "90s parents = video games are bad" moral conundrum, Jack Thompson and various lobbyists, previous lawsuits in the US because TCGs were thought of as "illegal gambling," growing up as a child in Southeast Asia, Asia's experience with MTX since the early-2000s, as well as how gamers have been averse to governments stepping in just to affect video games in the past.
These are supposed to convey how gamers of yesteryears have viewed these issues in the past, and now how the tables have turned where gamers themselves are the ones clamoring for government regulations. It isn't necessarily an argument for or against microtransactions, and we simply look at the reasoning behind making the argument in the first place.
Now, relating it to the present day, you might also know that a number of studies, including a WHO classification of "gaming disorder," and even general practical applications have been met with apprehension and doubt from gamers.

• For instance, you will not get as much traction from discussions about "World of Warcraft and other MMORPGs being addictive" nowadays.
• Even "Minecraft addiction" among kids with ADHD barely gets a mention.
• Barely any vehement comments will come with talks about grinding systems, RNG mechanics, or games where people have put in 3,000+ hours.
• You probably won't even hear too much backlash about how Twitch streaming and YouTube ensure that gamers remain hooked on video games even after turning off their TVs and putting down their controllers.
• You probably also enjoy the idea that people play video games for 12-16+ hours while streaming for that entertainment value, despite the inherent physical and psychological risks that this activity poses. Ever wonder why there have been streamers opening up about psychological problems that have surfaced due to streaming and providing video game entertainment?
• EDIT: Don't forget, Psychology also teaches us that there's a connection between video games and narcissism01445-9/fulltext). Additional factors have also shown the rise in narcissism and a decline in empathy with the younger generation. It is, however, worth noting that some studies have attempted to debunk some of these claims.

People do not bat an eye in spite of studies about the myriad ways that video games and entertainment media keep us addicted and hooked while completely influencing our behaviors.
But, when you add "lootboxes = gambling" and "lootboxes = harmful to children" in the mix, it becomes a hot topic. And these ideas have become a prevalent thought among gamers today.
I believe there's a good reason for this. There's another prevailing counterpoint to the above and that's:

• Many gamers don't necessarily care about "the children" (as loathsome as that sounds). Relating it to Closing 1: Parenting -- many simply see the statement of "lootboxes = gambling = harmful to children" as the most convenient way to curb the proliferation of microtransactions.
• In a way, "children" have become the last line of defense for a number of gamers. The only way that lawmakers might step in to finally put a stop to microtransactions ruining games is if children are finally involved in the equation.

Video games, by their very nature, have engaged and hooked us as kids -- whether it's the 80s, 90s, or 2000s.

• You could be someone who spent countless quarters in an arcade (the earliest form of "microtransactions").
• You could have forgotten your obligations to your friends or family just because you want to play more video games.
• You could have gotten addicted to WOW or other MMOs; or "one more turn" in Civ when you realized it's already morning.
• You could know of a child whose only hobby and interactions come from Fortnite, as well as streaming being the only medium for them (or any other game that's hoooked them).
• It could've led to the worsening of your eyesight, to the lack of social cues, to the rise in narcissism, to depression and anxiety, or the lack of real-life goals and ambitions.

All of these affect you because of psychological implications. However, for the longest time, gamers have espoused the need for self-moderation, or for parents taking on a more active role.
And yet, strangely enough, when you put "lootboxes = gambling = bad for children" in the mix, suddenly it's about government regulations? Suddenly it's no longer about "parents being more responsible for their kids?"
It's odd because on one hand, you've had all the effects that video games have had on us for decades. A majority of gamers have treated them differently. Yet "lootboxes = gambling = bad for children" exists within its own bubble, where a completely different reaction applies?
Just a personal opinion, but again, I do believe this is mostly because gamers see this argument as the last line of defense just so developers will start making games the way they used to.

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Gacha (fixed to make sure bad gacha channels don't sound like they're good): 动态网自由门 天安門 天安门 法輪功 李洪志 Free Bossman 六四天安門事件 The Mxya Editz rants of late 2018 天安門大屠殺 The Mxya Editz Criticism 反右派鬥爭 The Anti-Artist Struggle 大躍進政策 The Great Speed Edit 文化大革命 The Great Gacha Revolution 人權 Art Rights 民運 Drawing 自由 Paint 獨立 Artstyle 多黨制 Incest multi-party system 台灣 臺灣 Ann Marie Formosa 中華民國 Republic of Gacha Life 西藏 土伯特 唐古特 Bossman 達賴喇嘛 NymphSage 法輪功 GachaLifeCringe 新疆維吾爾自治區 The Vsco Autonomous Region 諾貝爾和平獎 Anti-Jellobug Prize 劉暁波 Skittles 民主 言論 思想 反共 反革命 抗議 運動 騷亂 暴亂 騷擾 擾亂 抗暴 平反 維權 示威游行 李洪志 法輪大法 大法弟子 強制斷種 強制堕胎 民族淨化 人體實驗 肅清 胡耀邦 趙紫陽 魏京生 王丹 還政於民 和平演變 激流中國 北京之春 大紀元時報 九評論共産黨 獨裁 專制 壓制 統一 監視 鎮壓 迫害 侵略 掠奪 破壞 拷問 屠殺 活摘器官 誘拐 買賣人口 遊進 走私 毒品 賣淫 春畫 賭博 六合彩 天安門 天安门 法輪功 李洪志 Bob Ross 劉曉波动态网自由门
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1337 h4x0r (broken): 动态网自由门 天安門 天安门 法輪功 李洪志 free tibet 六四天安門事件 the tiananmen squ4r3pr0735ts of 1989 天安門大屠殺 the t14nanm3n5qu4r3m455acr3爭7he anti-rightist struggle進7h36re47l34pf0rw4rd 文化大革命 the great pr0l374ri4ncul7ur4lr3v0lution 人權 human ri6h7sdem0cra71z4710n 自由 freedom 獨立 ind3p3nd3nc3mul71-p4r7y5ys73mtaiwan f0rm05arepublic0fch1n4特 唐古特 tib37嘛 dalai l4m4f4lun dafa 新疆維 7h3xinj14n6 uyghur autonom0u5r3g10n和平獎 nobel peac3pr1z3劉 l1uxiaobo 民主 言論 思想 反共 反革命 抗議 運動 騷擾 擾亂 抗暴 平反 維行 法輪大法 大法弟子 強民族淨化 人體實驗 肅清 胡耀邦 趙紫陽 魏京生 王政激之論 專制 壓制 統一 監視 鎮壓 迫害 侵破屠官 誘拐 買賣人口 遊私 春畫 賭博 六合彩 天安門 天安门 法輪功 李洪志 winnie the pooh 劉曉波动态网自由门
No Chinese Characters: Free Tibet The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 The Tiananmen Square Massacre The Anti-Rightist Struggle The Great Leap Forward The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution Human Rights Democratization Freedom Independence Multi-party system Taiwan Formosa Republic of China Tibet Dalai Lama Falun Dafa The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Nobel Peace Prize Liu Xiaobo Winnie the Pooh
Completely Chinese: 动态网自由门天安门天安门法轮功李洪志自由西藏六四天安门事件1989年天安门大屠杀天安门大屠杀天安门大屠杀反右派斗争反右派斗争大跃进政策大跃进文化大革命无产阶级文化大革命人权民运民主化自由自由独立独立多党制多党制台湾台湾台湾中华民国西藏土伯特唐古特西藏达赖喇嘛达赖喇嘛法轮功法轮大法新疆维吾尔自治区新疆维吾尔自治区诺贝尔和平诺贝尔和平奖刘暁波刘晓波民主叙事理论反共反革命抗议运动骚乱暴乱骚扰扰乱抗暴平反维权示威游行激流中国北京之春大纪元时报评论共产党独裁专制压制统一监视镇压迫害侵略掠夺破坏拷问屠杀活摘器官诱拐买卖人口游进走私毒品卖淫春画赌博六合彩天安门天安门法轮功李洪志维尼刘晓波动态网自由门
Coronavirus: 动态网自由门 天安門 天安门 法輪功 李洪志 Kung Flu 六四天安門事件 The coronavirus of 2020 天安門大屠殺 Millions of Infected People in China 反右派鬥爭 Plague inc 大躍進政策 China pandemonium 文化大革命 China pandemium 人權 Coronavirus affection everywhere 民運 Doctor 自由 Bad handwriting of chinese doctor 獨立 Homework 多黨制 Multi-party system 台灣 臺灣 Taiwan Formosa 中華民國 Republic of China 西藏 土伯特 唐古特 Tibet 達賴喇嘛 Dalai Lama 法輪功 Falun Dafa 新疆維吾爾自治區 The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region 諾貝爾和平獎 Nobel Peace Prize 劉暁波 Liu Xiaobo 民主 言論 思想 反共 反革命 抗議 運動 騷亂 暴亂 騷擾 擾亂 抗暴 平反 維權 示威游行 李洪志 法輪大法 大法弟子 強制斷種 強制堕胎 民族淨化 人體實驗 肅清 胡耀邦 趙紫陽 魏京生 王丹 還政於民 和平演變 激流中國 北京之春 大紀元時報 九評論共産黨 獨裁 專制 壓制 統一 監視 鎮壓 迫害 侵略 掠奪 破壞 拷問 屠殺 活摘器官 誘拐 買賣人口 遊進 走私 毒品 賣淫 春畫 賭博 六合彩 天安門 天安门 法輪功 李洪志 Winnie the flu 劉曉波动态网自由门
Payback: War on Terror 9/11 Larry Silverstein Mikhail Gorbachev The Westington House Scandal Latin American Puppet Dictators Operation Condor Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein CIA Agents The Clinton Chronicles Waco Siege Kinder Egg Surprise The Clinton Blowjob Scandal Nixon Watergate Scandal The Fake Tibetan Protest of 2008 Staged Coup of Colombia Kandahar massacre War on Terror Patriot Act PRISM Edward Snowden The Guantanamo Bay Illegal Occupation CIA black sites Human Rights NSA mass surveillance Warrantless Wiretapping 4th Amendment violations Julian Assange whistle-blower manhunt Ecuadorian embassy refuge Corporate interests worker's rights healthcare rights free education Police militarization incarceration rate fake weapons of mass destruction Petrodollar warfare Israel "special" relationship ban on boycott Free Palestine USS Liberty attack by IDF Mossad cover up false anti-semitism accusations depleted uranium mutinions war crime ignoring the Geneva Convention Agent Orange My Lai Massacre Contras 1973 Chile coup CIA backing puppet dictators Illegal Occupation 1954 Guatemalan coup d'état United Fruit Company Cuban Missile Crisis and the Turkish Missile Crisis Bay of Pigs Iran Contra Operation Northwoods Area51 Saudi lobby American Cover-Up of Trials of Unit 731 Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse MKUltra Tuskegee syphilis experiment Suspension of Habeas Corpus Sedition Acts civil rights Martin Luther King murder Cointelpro Bombing of Libya Bombing of Yemen Bombing of Syria Intervention in Yugoslavia Philippine Genocide of 1900 Choctaw Trail of Tears Andrew Jackson illegal Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii the Illegal Colonialism of American Samoa Guam and other Pacific Islands the Economic Embargo on Mexico haole invasion the rape of Okinawa Jarhead rapists migrant caravan ICE children in cages Russian puppet president Kinder surprise
Most words replaced with emojis to defeat instagram: 动态网自由门 天安門 天安门 法輪功 李洪志 🆓 Tibet 六四天安門事件 The Tiananmen ⏹️ protests of 1️⃣9️⃣8️⃣9️⃣ 天安門大屠殺 The Tiananmen ⏹️ Massacre 反右派鬥爭 The Anti-Rightist Struggle 大躍進政策 The Great Leap ⏩️ 文化大革命 The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution 人權 Human ➡️ 民運 Democratization 自由 Freedom 獨立 Independence 多黨制 Multi-🎉 system 台灣 臺灣 🇹🇼 Formosa 中華民國 Republic of 🇨🇳 西藏 土伯特 唐古特 Tibet 達賴喇嘛 Dalai Lama 法輪功 Falun Dafa 新疆維吾爾自治區 The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region 諾貝爾和平獎 Nobel ☮️ 🏆️ 劉暁波 Liu Xiaobo 民主 言論 思想 反共 反革命 抗議 運動 騷亂 暴亂 騷擾 擾亂 抗暴 平反 維權 示威游行 李洪志 法輪大法 大法弟子 強制斷種 強制堕胎 民族淨化 人體實驗 肅清 胡耀邦 趙紫陽 魏京生 王丹 還政於民 和平演變 激流中國 北京之春 大紀元時報 九評論共産黨 獨裁 專制 壓制 統一 監視 鎮壓 迫害 侵略 掠奪 破壞 拷問 屠殺 活摘器官 誘拐 買賣人口 遊進 走私 毒品 賣淫 春畫 賭博 六合彩 天安門 天安门 法輪功 李洪志 Winnie the Pooh 劉曉波动态网自由门
Just English: Dynamic Network Freedom Gate Tiananmen Tiananmen Falun Gong Li Hongzhi Free Tibet The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 The Tiananmen Massacre The Tiananmen Square Massacre The Anti-Rightist Struggle The Great Leap Forward The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution Human Rights Human Rights Democratization Freedom Independence Multi-party system Taiwan Formosa Taiwan Republic of China Republic of China Tibet Tubo Tanggut Tibet Dalai Lama Dalai Lama Falun Gong Falun Dafa Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region The Nobel Peace Nobel Peace Prize Liu Xiaobo Liu Xiaobo Democracy Speech Thoughts Anti-Communist Revolutionary Protest Movement Riot Riot Harassment Disturbance Anti-riot Peace Demonstration Tour Demonstration Baggage Hong Zhi Falun Dafa Dafa Practitioner Forced Breeding Abortion Ethnic Forced Abortion National Purification Experiments Qing Hu Yaobang Zhao Ziyang Wei Jingsheng Wang Dan Returning People Rapids Beijing Spring Epoch Times Comments Communist dictatorship to suppress predatory aggression unified monitoring repression persecution torture killings undermine the abduction of organ harvesting trade in human beings swim into smuggling drugs prostitution gambling lottery draw spring Tiananmen Tiananmen Falun Gong Li Hongzhi Winnie the Pooh Liu Xiaobo dynamic network Freegate