What if there was a feature in "Sp pool" tab, where you could bet SP, protocoins, or actual money in a game? You have to have enough pc, sp, or $ to be able to place a bet, and devs can place a slight increase on betting amount to make some cash themselves.
When a side or player wins, the total betting money will be added and distributed among those who placed bets on the winning side, based on percentage of contribution.
Betting is already on the way. We did it for The Punisher tourney, and as soon as I have time I'll be developing that further into a system we can use for betting on other things. As long as we're "gambling" protocoins (which are not "real" money) there's no problem legal-wise.
I was hoping to get this done before the end of the last season, but I've been too busy. I'll try to get it done before the end of this season.
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All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer,
but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved.
--Sun Tzu