Question re Competition

Gabriel013 · 03-04-2005, 02:00 AM

Is there any legal reason why the competitions are available only to US members or is it simply because the prizes are US region machines?

Norrec · 03-04-2005, 08:37 AM

there may be legal issues involved, but I guess its up to the staff to confirm.

Gabriel013 · 03-07-2005, 07:52 AM

If there's no legal requirements then it would make more sense for the competitions to be open to all as we do get quite a lot of international visitors.. Right?

Ryan H. · 03-07-2005, 03:44 PM

I can assure you there are legal issues here. What constitutes 'games of chance' changes from country to country, as do eligibility requirements and other issues. I'd be suprised if there weren't at least a few legal roadblocks preventing global inclusion in these contests you guys are talking about, and I can say that without even knowing what the prizes are.

03-04-2005, 02:00 AM	#1
Gabriel013 ArchAngel Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sheffield, England PS3 Network ID: gabriel013 Xbox Live ID: Gabriel013 Posts: 6,807	Question re Competition Is there any legal reason why the competitions are available only to US members or is it simply because the prizes are US region machines? __________________ \"...and he shall ascend from the fires of Hell...\" "everyone knows second hand squirrel kills." - Svosen 3 forum tokens

03-04-2005, 08:37 AM	#2
Norrec A little left of center Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Streetsboro, OH Xbox Live ID: xakdublin Posts: 1,678	there may be legal issues involved, but I guess its up to the staff to confirm. __________________

03-07-2005, 07:52 AM	#3
Gabriel013 ArchAngel Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sheffield, England PS3 Network ID: gabriel013 Xbox Live ID: Gabriel013 Posts: 6,807	If there's no legal requirements then it would make more sense for the competitions to be open to all as we do get quite a lot of international visitors.. Right? __________________ \"...and he shall ascend from the fires of Hell...\" "everyone knows second hand squirrel kills." - Svosen 3 forum tokens

03-07-2005, 03:44 PM	#4
Ryan H. Forum Ninja Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Milpitas, CA PS2 Online ID: Drunken Xbox Live ID: BionicDrunken Posts: 3,965	I can assure you there are legal issues here. What constitutes 'games of chance' changes from country to country, as do eligibility requirements and other issues. I'd be suprised if there weren't at least a few legal roadblocks preventing global inclusion in these contests you guys are talking about, and I can say that without even knowing what the prizes are. __________________ ReunionTour - Tactical Forum Action

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