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FTC Returning Almost $25 Million to Consumers for Sweepstakes Law Violations

Blog, Sweepstakes & Gaming Law / David Klein

Running a successful sweepstakes contest is a proven, effective way to expand and retain your customer base. In order for the contest to be successful, the entire promotion must be prepared and executed according to applicable regulations, down to the issuing of prizes. Failing to adhere to sweepstakes laws will serve to invalidate the contest […]

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Wawa, Inc. Announces Exciting NFT Sweepstakes Game Promotion

Blog, Internet Law, Sweepstakes & Gaming Law / David Klein

The NFT market has surely been volatile during the first half of 2022. While this is probably not surprising considering the current rate of inflation and other economic issues, most data suggests that NFTs are definitely here to stay. In fact, a recent financial article reported that, “Despite poor price performance, NFTs have continued their

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DOJ Announces International Telemarketing Sweepstakes Fraud Scheme

Blog, Sweepstakes & Gaming Law, Telemarketing Law / David Klein

In yet another fraudulent scheme targeting the elderly and vulnerable, two men recently pleaded guilty to running an international telemarketing sweepstakes campaign that defrauded its victims of more than $9 million. According to a Department of Justice (“DOJ”) press release, from a call center in Costa Rica, the criminals used what is known as Voice-over-IP

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DraftKings Sued for Alleged Website Accessibility Violations

Blog, Online Marketing & Advertising Law, Sweepstakes & Gaming Law / David Klein

Robert Jahoda, a visually impaired individual, sued DraftKings for lack of accessibility to its website. Jahoda claims that the DraftKings website is largely incompatible with screen-reading software typically used by blind individuals to access sites on the Internet. DraftKings, a giant in the daily fantasy and sports betting industries, has accessibility measures in place. However,

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Why Sponsors Must Adhere to Sweepstakes Regulations

Blog, Sweepstakes & Gaming Law / David Klein

Businesses continue to use sweepstakes promotions as an exciting way to acquire and retain new customers. But beware: sweepstakes regulations are no joke. Companies seeking to offer consumers the opportunity to enter a sweepstakes promotion, must follow applicable state laws, as well as Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) regulations when conducting and marketing their sweepstakes promotions.

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Your Giveaway May Violate Applicable Sweepstakes Laws

Blog, Online Gambling Law, Sweepstakes & Gaming Law / David Klein

Brands often use giveaways as a marketing tool to create buzz among the consuming public. When done correctly, businesses can see an increase in revenue and consumer loyalty through giveaways. However, when a giveaway campaign is poorly structured, brands can suffer reputational harm and may be subject to regulatory action and/or civil litigation.

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Get Ready to Play: Court of Appeals Upholds NY Fantasy Sports Law

Blog, Sweepstakes & Gaming Law / David Klein

The multi-year court battle over the legality of fantasy sports in New York (“NY”) has finally ended. On March 22, 2022, the NY Court of Appeals (“COA”) released its decision in the case entitled White v. Cuomo, finding that fantasy sports contests are legal under the State’s constitution. The COA (the highest court in NY)

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Why Sweepstakes Contest Rules Matter

Blog, Sweepstakes & Gaming Law / David Klein

Sweepstakes are valuable marketing tools that businesses use to promote their products and services across all forms of media. If businesses are interested in running legal sweepstakes promotions, they must be aware of the importance of sweepstakes contest rules. Prior to the commencement of sweepstakes contests, their parameters (e.g., duration and prize amounts) must be

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