[Deptheads] Buy-in Events and Payouts

[Strategicon Department Heads]

You are correct. Unless we are doing the selling of the product, which we must sell at cost (round up to nearest dollar -- I don't want to deal in change), we cannot offer payouts. This is policy, not law. We don't want a perceived conflict of interest.

Talk to me with more specifics and we can take it from there.

Eric

> On May 2, 2019, at 9:10 PM, Strategicon Department Heads <deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:
> 
> Message From: Brandon Weiss  rogue2125 at gmail.com
> I'd like to tap the group mind for a minute if you're all willing to indulge me. I've had a dilemma of sorts for a while and I'm not entirely certain how to handle it. I also don't know if any other department has this issue but I'd still appreciate the feedback.
> 
> Collectibles runs many events that have a purchase cost which inevitably goes towards product for the game being played. I have classically denied payouts for *any* tournament with a buy-in so as not to skirt the perception of gambling. Many GMs have asked me why I can't just provide a payout and the above is always my answer.
> 
> Do I have a stick up my... posterior? Or am I better off playing safe?
> 
> Brandon
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