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This rule imposes three simultaneous requirements on real money gaming apps—legal authorization, geographic restriction, and free distribution—each of which independently gates access to the App Store for such apps.
Interpretive note: The excerpt contains three independent obligations of equal weight; the canonical claim states all three as co-primary because they are presented as a conjunctive set rather than a primary obligation with conditions. This is a narrow exception to the single-proposition rule, noted here.
The updated guidelines do not directly affect end users of apps, but they establish new requirements for developers submitting apps to the App Store. Developers must now provide regulatory documentation for apps requiring approval, implement content moderation safeguards for user-generated content and AI content creation platforms, and ensure all app information and creative assets meet specific accuracy and appropriateness standards. Developers who fail to implement safeguards or remediate violations after notice may be considered in violation of the Developer Code of Conduct, potentially resulting in app removal or account termination.
View change record →Real money gaming apps available on the App Store must be free to download, legally licensed in your location, and restricted to operate only in locations where they are properly licensed.
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"Apps that offer real money gaming...must have necessary licensing and permissions in the locations where the app is used, must be geo-restricted to those locations, and must be free on the App Store.Excerpt from Apple's App Store Review Guidelines
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This rule imposes three simultaneous requirements on real money gaming apps—legal authorization, geographic restriction, and free distribution—each of which independently gates access to the App Store for such apps.
Real money gaming apps available on the App Store must be free to download, legally licensed in your location, and restricted to operate only in locations where they are properly licensed.
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