When I hear the words “grab bag,” I think about stores that used to stock plain wrapped packages labeled as either for “boys” or “girls." For a dollar, you could choose one of these packages without knowing what it contained. READ MORE

If sweepstakes law had Ten Commandments, the first would be “thou shall not require anyone to make a purchase in order to enter a sweepstakes.” Doing so could violate the gambling laws in virtually every state in the country. READ MORE

If you missed our October 2012 webinar on sweepstakes law, the entire presentation is now available to live stream. This one-hour session, "Sweepstakes, The Essentials: What You Need to Know,” provides a great overview of the legal issues surrounding sweepstakes, contests, and other type of promotions. READ MORE

Virtually all state laws define illegal gambling as having three basic elements – prize, chance and consideration. The job of sweepstakes creators is to eliminate one or more of these elements from every sweepstakes they prepare. READ MORE