I think Watto was using a loaded chance cube. And to be fair, that might not actually be illegal on Tatooine, but I have a feeling neither is shooting someone who tried to cheat you.
A lot of fans have debated about if Tatooine is fully outside the Republic, or if it is theoretically a Republic planet that is just outside of practical control.
If Tatooine is officially outside of the Republic, then the Hutt control is the only source of anything approaching law, and I don’t think the Hutts actually care what random people do to each other. There’s likely no codified law against loaded dice and shooting somebody for cheating.
If Tatooine is technically a Republic planet that is outside of practical Republic control, then technically there are probably laws against both that apply, but if there are no cops or courts to enforce laws, do they really exist?
A lot of fans have debated about if Tatooine is fully outside the Republic, or if it is theoretically a Republic planet that is just outside of practical control.
If Tatooine is officially outside of the Republic, then the Hutt control is the only source of anything approaching law, and I don’t think the Hutts actually care what random people do to each other. There’s likely no codified law against loaded dice and shooting somebody for cheating.
If Tatooine is technically a Republic planet that is outside of practical Republic control, then technically there are probably laws against both that apply, but if there are no cops or courts to enforce laws, do they really exist?