D&D General Hasbro enters gambling deal using Dungeons & Dragons intellectual property

[HaroldTheHobbit]

Mod note:
How about you take the political portion of you grievance to a site that will welcome it, please and thanks.

I tried to be sarcastic, but point taken, sorry bout that.

 

[NN]

Hasbro just wants licensing fees. They're not making online gambling sites or selling booze themselves.

morally the same thing

 

[RoryB]

Games Global unveils exciting partnership with Hasbro

Games Global has partnered with leading toy and game company Hasbro and its Wizards of the Coast division. The first release from the collaboration, schedule

globalgamblingnews.com

I am pretty sure this is aimed at exploiting teens (the fresh and exciting new demographic.) Teens and online only gambling mix like nitro and glycerin (lots of damages.) This partnership between Hasbro and the gambling industry feels like an unexpected but interesting twist for the Dungeons & Dragons brand. While some may see it as a cash grab, others might appreciate the integration of iconic game elements into the casino world. It’s kind of like mixing a classic role-playing game with the thrill of a slot machine or poker table. For those who love a good game of blackjack or roulette, it could make for an exciting new experience. If you’re looking to try your luck online, check out https://belgeenligne.casino/casino-argent-reel/ that offers real money play with a wide range of games, including poker, slots, and more. It’s a great place to dive into the action and potentially hit that jackpot!

This isn't entirely unprecedented—Hasbro signed an agreement in early 2025 with Games Global to produce 'Dungeons & Dragons: Tale of Riches,' with more iGaming releases slated for later in the year

 

[Cergorach]

WotC has been in the 'gambling' racket and aiming at young nerds since 1993...

 

[HaroldTheHobbit]

I’m very much inclined to not buy anything from companies that use an IP to make an easy buck through gambling, booze or other stuff that are - objectively or in my own opinion - detrimental to society. I have less and less tolerance for greedy @ssholes without an ounce of ethic spine.

 

[Kichwas]

Hasbro is a licensing company above all.

I'm just glad they don't own Mattel / Barbie or that movie a little bit ago would have come with an Only Fans page...

But it's only a matter of time for Elminster to get his.

 

[Kichwas]

Given it’s for online gambling, I’m now envisioning Pokémon-like battles where you place bets on head to head combats between D&D iconics.

Meanwhile all I can see is Elminster in a mankini draped over the rollers of a slot machine showing results using beholders, mimics, and gold pieces.

I envy you your visual as I do not want to see Elminster in a mankini but Borat burned that notion into a part of my brain that will not go away. ever.


Anyway. To shift away from comedy...

Hasbro sees WotC as a house full of valuable brand IP they can license out, franchise, etc. Some of the deals are going to look unsavory. Some will be cool. But that's where D&D's future is. Until Gen-X has moved on from the world, it's going to be anything that can trigger our nostalgia and get us to fork over some cash.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

I'm just glad they don't own Mattel / Barbie or that movie a little bit ago with have come with an Only Fans page...

But it's only a matter of time for Elminster to get his.

A movie has an onlyfans page? I'm confused?

 

[Henadic Theologian]

Meanwhile all I can see is Elminster in a mankini draped over the rollers of a slot machine showing results using beholders, mimics, and gold pieces.

If Elminster is showing off he either possesses a willing female host or uses magic to take a beautiful female form. Elminster is Gender Fluid to some degree, and when he is a her that is when she's more exhibitionistic.