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Brackets, Brackets, Brackets: How to Avoid the Madness of Violating New York Law

As the calendar turns to March, many people begin anxiously awaiting the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. This is also the time that some offices begin to round up participants for their bracket pools and...more

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The Establishment of the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA): A Transformation of the Gaming Industry in the...

In a significant regulatory development, the UAE has established the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA). The GCGRA’s creation signals a shift in the legal landscape of commercial gaming in the region,...more

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It's Not a Lottery, It's Just Deceptive

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Elon Musk's Surprising Defense to $1MM Election Giveaway - In a stunning argument to the PA Attorney General’s claim that Elon Musk’s $1MM Election Giveaway is an illegal lottery, yesterday Musk’s lawyer’s argued that it...more

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Pennsylvania Suit Against Musk for Operating an Illegal Lottery

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In a follow up to my previous post Who Needs Rules? Elon’s Election $1MM A Day Giveaway, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania filed a Civil Action today in the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia County seeking an injunction to...more

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Trump Trading Cards: Analyzing the Legality of a Promotion

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This week Donald J. Trump announced that “Back by popular demand” he’s offering his new (Series 4) Trump Digital Trading Cards (NFTs). Being the glutton for punishment that I am, I went to the website to review the offer and...more

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Running a Sweepstakes Because "That's Where the Money Is" (What if Running a Sweepstakes is Your Primary Business)

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“Slick Willie” Sutton knew why he robbed banks – “Because that’s where the money is.” Likewise, there is money to be made in running sweepstakes. The question arises for the intrepid entrepreneur – why not just sell anything...more

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Québec Repeals Its Contest Regime, Reducing the Regulatory Burden for Canada-Wide Promotions

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On October 27, 2023, Québec repealed the provisions of the Act respecting lotteries, publicity contests, and amusement machines pertaining to publicity contests and abolished the Rules respecting publicity contests entirely....more

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Want to be a millionaire? Just remember to read the small print

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“Match any of the WINNING NUMBERS to any of YOUR NUMBERS to win PRIZE.” In rejecting a lottery player’s reliance on this term, the High Court allowed the small print to prevail....more

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Marketers Beware: Your Social Media Sweepstakes or Contests Could Be an Illegal Lottery

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A current marketing trend is to use social media sweepstakes for promotion purposes, e.g., "Like and Share Our Facebook or Instagram Post For a Chance To Win a $100 Gift Card!" or "Take Our Five-Minute Survey For a Chance To...more

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5 Key Takeaways: Basics of Promotions, Sweepstakes, Contests, and Gaming

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Barry M. Benjamin, partner in the New York office and chair of Kilpatrick Townsend’s Advertising and Marketing group, presented at the 2018 ANA/BAA 40th Marketing Law Conference, held earlier this month in Chicago. As one of...more

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Is A Prize-Linked Savings Account A Lottery?

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In 2014, the United States Congress enacted the American Savings Promotion Act, P.L. 113–251 (DEC. 18, 2014) permitting financial institutions to offer savings accounts, with the added feature of offering chances to win...more

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[Webinar] It’s No Game – Legally Structuring Your Sweepstakes, Contests & Promotions - January 14th, 4:00pm EST

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From old-fashioned in-store giveaways to global social media campaigns, businesses and nonprofits alike love doing promotions! In this presentation, we will survey the legal landscape for conducting lawful promotions, and...more

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