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mateomaui@reddthat.com ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• HoloPengin@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  It’s just regulation. No sweepstakes allowed without some “skill” involved

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  • mateomaui@reddthat.com ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I figured, but without explanation and in the barebones context, it’s amusing, like Canadians have to earn the privilege for some reason. If other countries had a similar requirement it wouldn’t stand out, but it looks like you’re being singled out because of it.

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    • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      It’s basically to bypass lottery regulations, it’s not a raffle anymore if it’s a skill test…

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    • Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Its the reason why why have to also have to put a ailable to select countries, as there are countries where raffles are basically forbidden. Anytime theres some odd requirements in the contest ToS, assume its because of countries respective lottory or gambling laws

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      • mateomaui@reddthat.com ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Yep, already aware, it’s just the “skill test” clause that was a new one for me.

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• blindsight@beehaw.org ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  It’s a legal loophole to get around our gambling regulations. Raffles are regulated, but tests of skill can be rewarded.

  So now it’s a raffle followed by a “skill testing” authentic question.

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• anguo@lemmy.ca ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Residents of Quebec province are also usually excluded from sweepstakes.

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  • mateomaui@reddthat.com ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Now that’s a bummer.

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  • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Yep, all prizes need to be handled by Loto-Quebec or something of the sort, can’t remember the details, but the skill test might be enough to bypass it 🤔

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    • anguo@lemmy.ca ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I think a portion of the prize has to go to Loto-Quebec too, or something of the sort. I remember it looked quite complicated (so I don’t feel like delving into it again 😅)

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• UprisingVoltage@feddit.it ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Skill issue

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