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Compliance Reference Library

The following provides a high-level summary of the promotional competition regulatory landscape across 19+ jurisdictions. This information is provided for reference only — SecureDraw is not a legal adviser and organisers must obtain appropriate legal advice for their specific circumstances.

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Jurisdictional Reference Summaries

Select regions covered below. For detailed guidance on the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, see the dedicated country pages.

UK United KingdomUS United StatesCA CanadaAU AustraliaNZ New Zealand
European Union flagEuropean UnionEU

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), national lottery laws vary by member state.

Republic of Ireland flagRepublic of IrelandIE

Gaming and Lotteries Acts 1956–2019; Gambling Regulation Act 2024 introduces new licensing.

Germany flagGermanyDE

Glücksspielstaatsvertrag (Interstate Treaty on Gambling); promotion competitions with no purchase are generally exempt.

France flagFranceFR

Code de la consommation; lottery-style draws require no purchase alternative; CNIL data rules apply.

Netherlands flagNetherlandsNL

Wet op de kansspelen (Gambling Act); Kansspelautoriteit oversees prize promotions.

Belgium flagBelgiumBE

Gaming Act 1999 and Royal Decree on prize contests; labelling requirements for promotional games.

Spain flagSpainES

Ley 13/2011 de Regulación del Juego; promotions exempt if no purchase required; AEPD data rules.

Italy flagItalyIT

D.P.R. 430/2001 regulates prize operations and promotional contests; Ministry of Enterprise permits required above thresholds.

Sweden flagSwedenSE

Lotteries Act (Lotterilagen); free-entry draws generally exempt from licensing.

Norway flagNorwayNO

Lottery Act (Lotteriloven); Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet is the supervisory authority.

Denmark flagDenmarkDK

Gambling Act (Spilleloven); Spillemyndigheden oversees; free-entry draws are generally outside gambling scope.

Switzerland flagSwitzerlandCH

Federal Act on Lotteries and Commercial Lottery Operations (LGV); cantonal rules may apply.

Singapore flagSingaporeSG

Common Gaming Houses Act; prize draws by commercial entities generally require a permit from the Gaming Regulatory Authority.

South Africa flagSouth AfricaZA

Lotteries Act 57 of 1997; National Lotteries Commission regulates; promotional competitions with skill element exempt.

UAE flagUAEAE

Federal laws restrict promotions involving elements of chance; prior approvals from DED or relevant authority may be required.

Japan flagJapanJP

Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations; prize limits apply to trade promotions.

Brazil flagBrazilBR

Decreto-Lei nº 204/1967 and SECAP authorisation required for prize draws; prior approval and bonding required.

India flagIndiaIN

Varies by state — most states prohibit lotteries except state-run; skill competitions are generally exempt nationally.

Malaysia flagMalaysiaMY

Common Gaming Houses Act 1953; free-to-enter prize draws by commercial entities may require Ministry of Finance permit.

Hong Kong flagHong KongHK

Gambling Ordinance (Cap 148); trade promotions conducted by bona fide commercial entities are generally exempt.

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