<div dir="ltr">This has been SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for a long time. There is still strong prejudice around gambling with cards. There is no need to invite the wrath of any person or government over some minor bullshit payout. I do not want to do it.<br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, May 2, 2019 at 9:10 PM Strategicon Department Heads <<a href="mailto:deptheads@strategicon.net">deptheads@strategicon.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Message From: Brandon Weiss <a href="mailto:rogue2125@gmail.com" target="_blank">rogue2125@gmail.com</a><br>
<div dir="ltr">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.<div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>Do I have a stick up my... posterior? Or am I better off playing safe?</div><div><br></div><div>Brandon</div></div>
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