Tag Archives: Gambling Commission

13 June 2010

Luck of the draw

A number of helpful guidelines have been published by law firms advising on how to make sure workplace sweepstakes, presumably for the World Cup, stay legal. In essence, to stay within the “work lottery” exemption under the Gambling Act 2005, … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Gambling Act 2005, Gambling Commission, incidental non-commercial lottery, lottery, work lottery

12 January 2010

Dumb or Dumber Prize Competitions

If you need evidence that prosecuting authorities consider that the general public in the UK is intellectually challenged, then consider the application of the skill and judgment test in the law governing prize competitions. This test is currently in the … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Gambling Act 2005, Gambling Commission, Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976, prize competitions, skill and judgment

26 June 2009

Don’t bet your house on it

Avoiding negative equity or a slow-moving residential property market is proving to be a challenge for many homeowners wishing to sell. One creative solution appears to be the use of competitions, lotteries or raffles, where the prize is the house. … Continue reading →

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