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ARTICLE · 25 MARCH 2013

Sweepstakes The Essentials: What You Need To Know

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Definitions

  • Sweepstakes
    • Games of Chance
  • Contests
    • Games of Skill
  • Promotions
    • Giveaways, coupons, gift with purchase, etc.

Sweepstakes Pitfalls

  • Not as easy as it looks because:
    • Large number of regulations
    • Constantly changing
    • Multiple enforcers
    • Suspicious Public and Government Agencies
    • Cannot use someone else's rule.

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