Apr 13 2008
State High Court Finds that Text Message Contest Does Not Violate Anti-Gambling Laws
Text Message Contest Not Gambling under Georgia Law
On April 21, 2008, the Georgia Supreme Court rejected an argument that a promotional contest sponsored by NBC in connection with its hit show, “Deal or No Deal” violated Georgia’s anti-gambling laws. Because of the proliferation of text message-based promotional contests, this decision will likely have wide-reaching impact on the digital entertainment space.
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