Bonus Ball. Admin help

[GearTech]

I'm going to be doing a bonus ball in a couple of weeks for something I've just finished working on. Admins, am I OK to post a link to the details of the draw and if I am where is the best place for it? 

 

[Jedi_Master]

@GearTech No idea what a 'bonus ball' is but best to create a topic in the Off Topic section, Off-Topic Discussion.

 

[GearTech]

@GearTech No idea what a 'bonus ball' is but best to create a topic in the Off Topic section, Off-Topic Discussion.

Bonus ball - Numbers 1-100. People buy a number. Online app randomly generates a number, that person wins. T&C will apply. 

 

[Tommikka]

This would be seen as gambling and unless licenced or within specific criteria is likely to be illegal.

https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/PDF/Organising-small-lotteries.pdf

A prize competition would be legal, but it would be up to the forum admins/moderators as to whether it complied with forum rules 
Bonus ball lotteries don’t comply with prize competition requirements 

https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/for-the-public/Safer-gambling/Consumer-guides/Running-prize-competitions-and-free-draws.aspx

 

[GearTech]

This would be seen as gambling and unless licenced or within specific criteria is likely to be illegal.

https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/PDF/Organising-small-lotteries.pdf

A prize competition would be legal, but it would be up to the forum admins/moderators as to whether it complied with forum rules 
Bonus ball lotteries don’t comply with prize competition requirements 

https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/for-the-public/Safer-gambling/Consumer-guides/Running-prize-competitions-and-free-draws.aspx

Any idea then what the difference is between a bonus ball type giveaway and a raffle? 

 

[Tommikka]

Any idea then what the difference is between a bonus ball type giveaway and a raffle? 

Very little, they are effectively the same thing.

The winner being governed by the bonus ball number drawn on TV in the national lottery, from a random number generator or pulling a ticket out.

All of these are a form of gambling with winner as a result of chance.

The other factor is how people are able to enter:

Is it a restricted audience due to the workplace, members club etc?

Is it open to the general public, but only within a specific event (location and date etc)?

What is the scale?

What legislation is applicable? (Even within the UK there are different acts on gambling depending on the constituent country.

Are the organisers licenced or registered?

Are entries / tickets sold?  Are they free but another cost is required, such as door entry?

A bonus ball/raffle on an Internet forum is unlikely to qualify.

 

[GearTech]

Very little, they are effectively the same thing.

The winner being governed by the bonus ball number drawn on TV in the national lottery, from a random number generator or pulling a ticket out.

All of these are a form of gambling with winner as a result of chance.

The other factor is how people are able to enter:

Is it a restricted audience due to the workplace, members club etc?

Is it open to the general public, but only within a specific event (location and date etc)?

What is the scale?

What legislation is applicable? (Even within the UK there are different acts on gambling depending on the constituent country.

Are the organisers licenced or registered?

Are entries / tickets sold?  Are they free but another cost is required, such as door entry?

A bonus ball/raffle on an Internet forum is unlikely to qualify.

Did quite a bit of reading up after your post last night. All a bit of a nightmare. 

 

[Tommikka]

Did quite a bit of reading up after your post last night. All a bit of a nightmare. 

It is a bit of a headache.

As the probable original idea of an alternative to selling at the desired price, by encouraging a greater number of people to chance it, the theory is there.

But depending on circumstances of the actual item and its value, then less risky (not getting enough contenders, legal headaches etc) and simplest option is just to offer up for sale.

 

[Arafen]

The only thing that affects the amount of the deposit in the game is the amount of winnings, and that's it! I can advise you to dive into
https://nuxgame.com/solutions/online-casino and make sure with the specialists who work with this at a professional level!

 

[Tackle]

Get the F#ck out?

 

[Skara]

The only thing that affects the amount of the deposit in the game is the amount of winnings, and that's it! I can advise you to dive into https://nuxgame.com/solutions/online-casino and make sure with the specialists who work with this at a professional level!

your mom's a whore, did you know that?

 

[Tackle]

your mom's a whore, did you know that?

Steady on, that's a bit harsh ?

Everybody knows she stopped charging years ago, gives it away for free these days?

 

[MiK]

Steady on, that's a bit harsh ?

Everybody knows she stopped charging years ago, gives it away for free these days?

You finished that second loyalty card yet @Tackle ??

 

[Tackle]

You finished that second loyalty card yet @Tackle ??

On my third Mik ?

 

[Shamal]

Any idea then what the difference is between a bonus ball type giveaway and a raffle? 

Haven't you got to ask a stupid question?