App Store guideline 5.3.1

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Guideline: 5.3.1
Section: 5. Legal
This page: Unofficial explanation, not affiliated with Apple. Apple's text prevails.
Version: Guidelines last updated October 16, 2026
Official source: Apple's App Review Guidelines

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Guideline 5.3: Gaming, Gambling, and Lotteries

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Apple's App Review Guidelines, guideline 5.3.1

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