Autorización de Concursos Promocionales de Oportunidad en Washington

Explicación Simple

Esta ley permite que las empresas hagan concursos donde puedes ganar premios sin tener que pagar nada. No necesitas comprar nada para participar, solo puedes ganar si tienes suerte.

Es como si una tienda de dulces hiciera un concurso y dijera que si te sacas un ticket al azar, puedes ganar una bolsa de caramelos, y no necesitas comprar nada para participar.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que la tienda de ropa 'Moda Joven' organiza un concurso donde puedes ganar un vale de $100. Para participar, solo tienes que llenar un formulario que está en la tienda, sin necesidad de comprar nada. Si compras una camiseta, puedes obtener más oportunidades de ganar, pero también hay una forma gratuita de participar.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 9.46.0356 - Promotional contests of chance authorized (1) The legislature authorizes a business to conduct a promotional contest of chance as defined in this section, in this state, or partially in this state, whereby the elements of prize and chance are present but in which the element of consideration is not present.(2) Promotional contests of chance under this section are not gambling as defined in RCW 9.46.0237.(3) Promotional contests of chance shall be conducted as advertising and promotional undertakings solely for the purpose of advertising or promoting the services, goods, wares, and merchandise of a business.(4) No person eligible to receive a prize in a promotional contest of chance may be required to:(a) Pay any consideration to the promoter or operator of the business in order to participate in the contest; or(b) Purchase any service, goods, wares, merchandise, or anything of value from the business, however, for other than contests entered through a direct mail solicitation, the promoter or sponsor may give additional entries or chances upon purchase of service, goods, wares, or merchandise if the promoter or sponsor provides an alternate method of entry requiring no consideration.(5)(a) As used in this section, "consideration" means anything of pecuniary value required to be paid to the promoter or sponsor in order to participate in a promotional contest. Such things as visiting a business location, placing or answering a telephone call, completing an entry form or customer survey, or furnishing a stamped, self-addressed envelope do not constitute consideration.(b) Coupons or entry blanks obtained by purchase of a bona fide newspaper or magazine or in a program sold in conjunction with a regularly scheduled sporting event are not consideration.(6)