Why arent residents from Connecticut allowed to play in the online tournament? I reside in CT and I was hoping to register for the tournament and it disappoints me that I cannot participate. Does anyone know why CT residents can’t participate?
Here’s a general statement from -Yoink!- Gaming referenced in the tournament rules:
> Additional Information for U.S. Citizens and Residents: The laws governing contests, tournaments and skilled gaming with entry fees and/or prizes are established by each individual state, not by the federal government. As such, -Yoink!- Gaming CANNOT, and therefore DOES NOT, offer fee-based tournaments or games with prizes to residents of the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee and Vermont. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW: If you open an account and/or participate in any tournament or game offered on the Site while located in a prohibited jurisdiction, you will be in violation of the law of such jurisdiction and these T&Cs, and subject to having your account suspended or terminated and all winnings (if any) voided.
Source: Virgin Gaming Terms and Conditions
Checking quickly with regard to Connecticut, there may be other impediments but I see the following statute, which may be relevant:
> Sec. 42-298. Games of skill. Restriction on advertisement. No person shall advertise a game of skill where a prize with a fair market value of over two hundred dollars is awarded to a winner if participants are required to pay an entry or judging fee or are solicited to purchase a good or service designed to assist the participant in winning the game of skill provided the participant may be required to purchase a consumer product or service if the game of skill is designed primarily to promote such product or service.
Source: Connecticut General Statutes 42-298 - Games of skill
I suggest speaking with your local lawmakers if you have any concerns.
> Here’s a general statement from -Yoink!- Gaming referenced in the tournament rules:
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> > Additional Information for U.S. Citizens and Residents: The laws governing contests, tournaments and skilled gaming with entry fees and/or prizes are established by each individual state, not by the federal government. As such, -Yoink!- Gaming CANNOT, and therefore DOES NOT, offer fee-based tournaments or games with prizes to residents of the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee and Vermont. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW: If you open an account and/or participate in any tournament or game offered on the Site while located in a prohibited jurisdiction, you will be in violation of the law of such jurisdiction and these T&Cs, and subject to having your account suspended or terminated and all winnings (if any) voided.
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> Checking quickly with regard to Connecticut, there may be other impediments but I see the following statute, which may be relevant:
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> > Sec. 42-298. Games of skill. Restriction on advertisement. No person shall advertise a game of skill where a prize with a fair market value of over two hundred dollars is awarded to a winner if participants are required to pay an entry or judging fee or are solicited to purchase a good or service designed to assist the participant in winning the game of skill provided the participant may be required to purchase a consumer product or service if the game of skill is designed primarily to promote such product or service.
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> Source: Connecticut General Statutes 42-298 - Games of skill
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> I suggest speaking with your local lawmakers if you have any concerns.
damn…you beat me to it, lol.
OT: OP, like he said. For the record, CT tends to have pretty strict rules, and NY is slowly approaching on having similar policies.