April 26th, 2010
Puerto Rico’s Regulatory Revisions
On November 27, 2009, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico released revised, less restrictive, Sweepstakes and Games of Chance Regulations. In the past, the regulatory barriers made it very difficult and sometimes impossible for many brands/sponsors to open their promotions to residents of Puerto Rico.
The new less restrictive regulation better aligns with regulations upheld by the United States, therefore, seems likely that brands and sponsors will begin extending their promotions to residents of Puerto Rico.
Some of the key changes are as follows:
• Requirement of Spanish language has been eliminated. If promotion advertisement is in English only, than the rules can also be in English
• Presence of Notary Public and Certification of drawing is no longer required
• Abbreviated Rules are defined in the new regulation and clarifies that Abbreviated Rules are permitted in advertising (as long as the advertisement points to the full rules)
• The vague reference requiring prizes be delivered within three months has been removed.
For more details visit:
http://www.adlawbyrequest.com/2009/10/articles/regulators/puerto-rico-sweepstakes-regulation-revised/
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