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[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 7 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Skill-testing question required for residents of Canada.

that’s cold

[–] HoloPengin@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's just regulation. No sweepstakes allowed without some "skill" involved

[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

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/they’re being singled out because of it.

[–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] blindsight@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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" arithmetic question.

[–] UprisingVoltage@feddit.it 4 points 2 years ago
[–] anguo@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Residents of Quebec province are also usually excluded from sweepstakes.

[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago

Now that’s a bummer.