Re: Legal issues of Online Raffles

Luis Veras wrote:
>
> >> Does anyone have any experience running an online raffle? What are the
> >> legal issues of this? Any and all comments are welcome. Thanks.
> >
> > Ask a lawyer not a webmaster?
>
> Already have asked in a couple of law-related newsgroups and gotten no
> response. That's why I had to take a shot and ask here as well.

Luis,

He said to see ask a lawyer - not in one of the law-related newsgroups.

If you want a good answer, expect to pay for it - especially when it
comes to legal and/or financial issues. Usenet advice is worth about
what you pay for it.

And since you're talking about someone familiar with the law in two
countries (and different states have different laws, also), it's going
to cost you a little more. But going ahead without accurate advice
could cost you a LOT more.

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> He said to see ask a lawyer - not in one of the law-related newsgroups.

I'm very aware of this. But I was hoping someone would point me in the right
direction (eg. suggest me a lawyer that is a specialist in this sort of
thing or someone that has has this experience and tell me who to inquire
about it).

Luis Veras wrote:
>
> > He said to see ask a lawyer - not in one of the law-related newsgroups.
>
> I'm very aware of this. But I was hoping someone would point me in the right
> direction (eg. suggest me a lawyer that is a specialist in this sort of
> thing or someone that has has this experience and tell me who to inquire
> about it).

Luis,

Your best direction is to start locally. Here in the US, the Bar
Association has a lawyer referral service - call them, tell them what
you need, and they'll refer you to someone who's familiar with that
area.

Barring that, check with friends, etc. Or check your phone book. Call
some; a good lawyer, if he/she isn't familiar with raffles,
international law, etc., will refer you to someone who is.

You could get an attorney in the U.S. but you'll pay through the nose.
Better to start locally.

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