Sweepstakes & Gaming Law

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What’s the Difference Between a Raffle and a Sweepstakes?

What is more enticing than the opportunity to win something? An increasing number of companies are betting that consumers will be drawn by the chance to win exciting prizes. With this in mind, many businesses have discovered effective ways to increase awareness of their brands through the use of sweepstakes and other promotions. Before deciding […]

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Sweepstakes Law: Money for Nothing, Album for Free?

The marketing industry continues to generate interest in various brands, products, and services by offering unique and engaging sweepstakes promotions. Companies design contests to reach all kinds of consumers, including music aficionados. Take the new Dire Straits sweepstakes: the band is giving away multiple copies of its soon-to-be released digitally remastered, “Money for Nothing” album

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Do Sweepstakes Rules Need a Mandatory Arbitration Clause?

The short answer is a resounding, Yes! Many of our blogs that cover sweepstakes rules often focus on the material provisions that should be contained in contest rules, including, eligibility, means of entry, prizes, duration of the sweepstakes, etc. A recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision highlights yet another important provision that must be

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Take Your Marketing up a Notch With a Sweepstakes or Contest!

Historically, companies have used sweepstakes and contests to market their products and services. It is undeniable that these tools attract new customers and help to retain existing ones. The basis for such promotions certainly appeals to many consumers: the chance to win something. But did you know that there are significant differences between the two

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Court Rules in Favor of Leading Sweepstakes Marketing Promoter

Sweepstakes marketing campaigns are creative methods by which to spark interest in a business’ goods and/or services. Many companies are coming up with new and innovative contests to generate and retain a loyal client base. A fundamental concern to be aware of, however, when planning a promotion is to ensure that every aspect of your

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California Court Sides with Coinbase in Sweepstakes AMOE Action

Running a promotional sweepstakes is an innovative and creative way to attract and retain new customers. However, promoters and administrators must be sure to follow state and federal regulations when crafting their sweepstakes contest rules or risk legal action. One of the most important factors to consider is what is necessary to enter a given

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What’s the Big Deal with Discord Sweepstakes?

So You Want to Run a Discord Sweepstakes? Be Careful!!!

First off, what is Discord? For the uninitiated, according to its website, “Discord is a voice, video and text communication service used by over a hundred million people to hang out and talk with their friends and communities.” It is further described as comprised of “servers that are organized into topic-based channels where you can

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