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THNDR has processed 160,000,000+ games across 42+ US states and multiple international markets. Here is how compliance works, and why it is an advantage, not a blocker.
Under US federal law and most state statutes, gambling is defined as a game where the outcome is determined predominantly by chance. THNDR's games are built differently.
The "predominant factor" test is the standard. THNDR passes it. Players with better strategies win more often, at measurable rates, across millions of games. That is a legal distinction, not a marketing claim.
THNDR has analysed 160,000,000 games of data to build a statistical defence. The data shows consistent strategy development, measurable improvement over time, and win rates that directly correlate with skill level. This evidence base supports every legal opinion THNDR provides to partners.
No active federal statute prohibits skill-based wagering between consenting adults. The Wire Act targets sports betting. The UIGEA explicitly exempts games of skill.
THNDR's legal team has reviewed all relevant federal statutes. The platform architecture and game mechanics are designed to sit clearly outside every applicable prohibition.
Partners receive a summary of this federal analysis as part of the onboarding legal package.
THNDR holds formal legal opinions covering the majority of US states. Coverage is reviewed and updated as state law evolves.
A small number of states have enacted explicit restrictions on skill-based wagering. THNDR's platform automatically excludes players in restricted jurisdictions at the network level, keeping partners clean without any additional configuration.
The full state-by-state coverage map is available to partners under NDA during onboarding.
Outside the US, the majority of jurisdictions either explicitly permit skill-based wagering or carry no prohibition. THNDR has operated across the UK, Canada, Australia, and throughout Europe and Latin America.
Responsible gaming is a regulatory requirement in a growing number of jurisdictions. THNDR has the tooling built in: deposit limits, session time controls, self-exclusion, and cooling-off periods.
Partners can expose these controls directly in their product or rely on THNDR to handle them at the platform level. Either way, the compliance obligation is covered.
Talk to the THNDR compliance team. We will walk you through state coverage, your specific use case, and what integration looks like in your jurisdiction.
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