# No Gambling Policy

### What Is Prohibited

#### Gambling-Style Mechanics

The following formats are prohibited regardless of how the outcomes are structured, because they replicate recognized gambling mechanics:

* **Pull games and pull-tab games.** Any mechanic where a buyer pays and pulls, scratches, or reveals a tab, card, or ticket to determine what they receive.
* **Spin-the-wheel and dice rolls.** Any mechanic where spinning a wheel, rolling dice, flipping a coin, or similar random event determines what a buyer receives after payment.
* **Duck races, marble races, and similar chance-based competitions.** Any format where buyers pay to select or are assigned an entry (a duck, marble, number, etc.) and a randomized race or event determines the winner.
* **Slot-style or casino-style mechanics.** Any activity that replicates or resembles a casino game, slot machine, or similar gambling format.
* **Raffles and lotteries.** Selling entries or tickets for a chance to win a product, regardless of how winners are selected.

### The Standard

Palmstreet applies a simple standard: **if a purchase is linked to a chance-based outcome that determines the monetary value of what a buyer receives, it is not permitted.** The characterization of an activity by the seller — calling it a "game," "contest," "promotion," "break," or "entertainment" — does not determine whether it falls under this policy. Palmstreet evaluates the structure of the activity, not its label.

In addition, any paid entry into a game, promotion, or sales mechanic must result in the buyer receiving a clearly defined item or prize. Formats where buyers may receive nothing, or where the monetary value of what is received is determined primarily by chance, are not permitted.

### Why This Policy Exists

Gambling and lottery activities are heavily regulated at both the state and federal level in the United States. This policy exists to:

1. Protect buyers from deceptive or exploitative sales practices.
2. Protect sellers from unknowingly violating state gambling and lottery laws.
3. Protect Palmstreet's ability to operate as a trusted, legally compliant marketplace.

### Enforcement

Palmstreet reviews livestreams and listings for compliance with this policy. Violations may result in:

* Removal of the offending content or livestream.
* A warning for first-time or minor violations.
* Temporary suspension of selling privileges.
* Permanent removal from the platform for repeated or egregious violations.
* Restrictions or removal of access to specific features for sellers who receive repeated user reports or demonstrate patterns of non-compliant or deceptive behavior.

Palmstreet reserves the right to determine, in its sole discretion, whether an activity violates this policy.

### Questions

If you are unsure whether a planned livestream format or sales mechanic complies with this policy, contact Palmstreet support before going live. We are happy to help you structure your sales in a way that is fun, engaging, and compliant.