What is Online Gambling?

No, I stayed on topic, you deflected at an attempt to distract from the point.

First off, gachapon does not require a purchase, no nx item requires it. Surveys and events completely destroys that point, which is the last bit of land you stand on.

This is still indirect Consideration. It doesn't matter who is paying whom. If a transfer of money is a prerequisite, it's still Consideration.

I didn't think I'd have to bring this up either, but oh well. In order to be in violation of online gambling (UIGEA), they have to knowingly accept payments that are used as wagers. The cash shop has thousands of items which the card gives you access too, there's is no legitimate way to prove that NX is bought specifically for gambling activities.

Okay, so there's a lack of federal protection. They still can't legally sell to Texans.

No, it's not.
The law doesn't care whether you use your NX to dress up pretty and afk in Henesys Ch1, or to cube your gear to max range and go bossing.
Neither one is a tangible benefit. Neither one is a payout.

I don't think the Texas law specified the benefit had to be tangible.