• mateomaui@reddthat.com
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        11 months ago

        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.

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          11 months ago

          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

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              11 months ago

              McDonald’s used the same skill testing question for like 2 decades. At locations where they actually bothered to make you do it, they would give you a little cut of photocopied paper with an elementary school level pre algebra equation to solve. IIRC the answer was always 32 or maybe it was 36. I got a lot of free crap from people giving me the monopoly stickers they couldn’t be bothered to deal with over the years.

              Edit: I tried to look up if anyone posted the exact problem and found someone posting on reddit regarding a different one. I made a screenie to save anyone else the reddit click.

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      11 months 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.

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      11 months ago

      Residents of Quebec province are also usually excluded from sweepstakes.

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        11 months ago

        Yep, all prizes need to be handled by Loto-Quebec or something of the sort, can’t remember the details, but the skill test might be enough to bypass it 🤔

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          11 months ago

          I think a portion of the prize has to go to Loto-Quebec too, or something of the sort. I remember it looked quite complicated (so I don’t feel like delving into it again 😅)