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1. Eligibility. BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION (referred to herein as "SPONSOR") IS THE SPONSOR OF THIS CONTEST. THIS CONTEST IS OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE NOT RESIDENTS OF THE STATES OF NORTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, CONNECTICUT, OR MARYLYAND AND WHO: (I) HAVE A BATTLE.NET ACCOUNT THAT IS IN GOOD STANDING DURING THE CONTEST; (II) HAVE AUTHORIZED ACCESS TO A WORLD OF WARCRAFT ACCOUNT THAT IS IN GOOD STANDING AND HAS BEEN UPGRADED WITH BOTH “THE BURNING CRUSADE” AND “WRATH OF THE LICH KING,” EXPANSIONS TO WORLD OF WARCRAFT UPON THE COMMENCEMENT DATE (DEFINED BELOW), AND WHICH REMAINS IN GOOD STANDING THROUGHOUT THE CONTEST (THE “ACCOUNT”); AND (III) ARE GUILDMASTERS OF WORLD OF WARCRAFT GUILDS THAT HAVE TEN (10) OR MORE MEMBERS ("ENTRANTS"). If you are under the legal age of majority in your country of residence, or your state of residence if you are a resident of the United States (a "Minor"), one of your parents or legal guardians must submit a signed, written statement that they have read, understood and agree to these Contest rules with your entry, and that such agreement constitutes acceptance of these Contest rules on behalf of you and themselves. If you reside in the States of North Dakota, Vermont, Connecticut or Maryland in the United States, you are not eligible to participate in this Contest.

Aleu wrote:I think it more or less has to do with Canadian law or something that prohibits contests like this. .-. I know Canadian players couldn't get a Warbot because it was US only.

Aleu wrote:I think it more or less has to do with Canadian law or something that prohibits contests like this. .-. I know Canadian players couldn't get a Warbot because it was US only.

Sarayana wrote:

Aleu wrote:I think it more or less has to do with Canadian law or something that prohibits contests like this. .-. I know Canadian players couldn't get a Warbot because it was US only.

Yup, this is the reason. Same reason most Canadian competitions aren't open to Quebecers.

Karathyriel wrote:Canadian laws forbid lotteries with an advertisement background?

Sarayana wrote:

Karathyriel wrote:Canadian laws forbid lotteries with an advertisement background?

In the case of Quebec it mostly has to do with language laws. The province is officially francophone (not bilingual) so competitions have to be offered in French. (And Adam, I know it's in vogue to express the resentment between the provinces like that, but if that were truly the case, Quebec would have seceded already. There have after all been two referendums on the matter.)

When competitions don't run in specific countries (which we often see in Europe too) it is usually because of the work it'd take to adjust it to local regulations, even if they wouldn't require any adjustment to the competition itself.

Saturo wrote:

Sarayana wrote:

Karathyriel wrote:Canadian laws forbid lotteries with an advertisement background?

In the case of Quebec it mostly has to do with language laws. The province is officially francophone (not bilingual) so competitions have to be offered in French. (And Adam, I know it's in vogue to express the resentment between the provinces like that, but if that were truly the case, Quebec would have seceded already. There have after all been two referendums on the matter.)

When competitions don't run in specific countries (which we often see in Europe too) it is usually because of the work it'd take to adjust it to local regulations, even if they wouldn't require any adjustment to the competition itself.

So, technically, it's the same reasons as why we Swedes don't get music in our YouTube videos, and can't use the watch-TV-online services?

Sarayana wrote:

Saturo wrote:So, technically, it's the same reasons as why we Swedes don't get music in our YouTube videos, and can't use the watch-TV-online services?

Yeah, pretty much.

Saturo wrote:

Sarayana wrote:

Saturo wrote:So, technically, it's the same reasons as why we Swedes don't get music in our YouTube videos, and can't use the watch-TV-online services?

Yeah, pretty much.

...Cheap bastards.

Aleu wrote:I know Canadian players couldn't get a Warbot because it was US only.

Vephriel wrote:

Aleu wrote:I know Canadian players couldn't get a Warbot because it was US only.

I got the Warbot. >.>

Sarayana wrote:In the case of Quebec it mostly has to do with language laws. The province is officially francophone (not bilingual) so competitions have to be offered in French. (And Adam, I know it's in vogue to express the resentment between the provinces like that, but if that were truly the case, Quebec would have seceded already. There have after all been two referendums on the matter.)

Sukurachi wrote: It has to do with "la Régie des lotteries du Québec" which is the governmental department that deals with lotteries and competitions.

If a contest can demonstrate that it fulfills the requirements for fairness, etc.. as set out by the Régie des Lotteries, then there is no problem. Language has nothing to do with it - other than that the rules do need to at least be available in French.