Sweepstakes, lotteries, and contests are some of the more highly regulated areas facing social media types and Internet influencers.
But in evaluating its "random" contest winners on a case by case by basis before denying certain of them the win, Twitch streamer and PC builder Artesian Builds, would appear not to realize that.
We've got some handmade, artisanal legal standards for you all today...in Virtual Legality.
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#ArtesianBuilds #Sweepstakes #Lottery
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:11 The Claim
05:14 The Law of Sweepstakes, Lotteries, and More
18:01 What is an Ambassador?
19:50 The Changing Rules of Artesian x Intel
33:41 A Non-apology
37:15 Conclusion (Happy Ending)
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Discussed in this episode:
ARTESIAN BUILDS PAGES/STREAM
https://artesianbuilds.com/about/
https://www.twitch.tv/artesianbuilds
https://artesianbuilds.com/ambassador/
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1411403989
TWEETS/THREADS
https://twitter.com/Dexerto/status/1498713308404543490
https://twitter.com/kiapiaa_/status/1498614735935352841
https://twitter.com/ArtesianBuilds/status/1498556078665048064
https://twitter.com/JayzTwoCents/status/1498717100164009987
LAWS AND AGENCIES
https://www.sweeppeasweeps.com/sweepstakes-and-contest-rules-by-state.html
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mgcb/INTERNET_CAFE_GUIDE-final_372838_7.pdf
https://www.jonesday.com/en/insights/2007/11/pitfalls-of-sweepstakes-and-contests
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/taxonomy/term/1021
"Artesian Builds called out by Twitch streamers after refusing to honor PC giveaway"
Dexerto - March 1, 2022
https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/artesian-builds-called-out-by-twitch-streamers-after-refusing-to-honor-pc-giveaway-1773630/
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"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).
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