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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 state that developers must ensure kids receive age-appropriate experiences within their apps and must remove user-generated content that violates the guidelines, terms of service, or community standards. Under the revised policy, if Apple identifies policy-violating content, the developer will be asked to remove it and provide a compliance improvement plan. Based on the developer's response, the app may be removed from the App Store until compliance is demonstrated. This establishes a formal escalation pathway where developer inaction or inadequate remediation can result in app suspension or removal.
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 Apple 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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