Can I offer contests that involve website promotions in Minnesota? What are the requirements?

Requirements for Website Promotions Contests in Minnesota

In Minnesota, contests that involve website promotions are allowed as long as they comply with certain requirements. These requirements are outlined in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 325F.755.

According to Subdivision 2 of Section 325F.755, sponsors are prohibited from requiring participants to pay money as a condition of awarding a prize or allowing them to receive, use, compete for, or obtain information about a prize. Additionally, sponsors are not allowed to use any solicitation that creates the reasonable impression that a payment is required to receive a prize.

Furthermore, Section 609.761 of the Minnesota Statutes allows tournaments or contests that involve card games of chance, such as cribbage, skat, sheepshead, bridge, euchre, pinochle, gin, 500, smear, Texas hold’em, or whist, as long as they do not provide any direct financial benefit to the promoter.

It is important to note that online sports betting and online casinos that offer prizes via the web are illegal in Minnesota ^[3].

Conclusion

In summary, contests that involve website promotions are allowed in Minnesota as long as they comply with the requirements outlined in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 325F.755 and Section 609.761. It is important to ensure that the contest does not require participants to pay money as a condition of receiving a prize and does not provide any direct financial benefit to the promoter.

Source(s):

• [3] Gambling - FAQ

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