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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