České Fórum

Hi, first of all, I'm not Czech, nor do I speak Czech (but I recognize a lot of words because it's similar to my native language - Slovenian (not Slovakian)), so forgive me for writing the question in English.

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the laws in the Czech Republic were regarding promotional games, often called "sweepstakes" in the United States. Unlike "games of chance" (lotto, casino games, etc.), a payment to participate is NOT required, anyone can participate for absolutely free, BUT, there is ALSO an option to participate by making a donation. So there are two methods of participating, one is absolutely free, and the other is optional by making a donation.

In France and Austria, this becomes a "lottery" as soon as some money is involved (the donation) and requires a license, even if there is a free way to participate, but in some other countires (America, Canada, United Kingdom, etc.), the existence of the free alternative method makes it completely legal.

So what is the law in the Czech Republic? Games where there is ONLY a free method to participate are legal in basically every country in the world, but what about if there is also an optional way to participate by donating/paying? Is that allowed in the Czech Republic, or is it considered a "game of chance" and requires a license like the lottery?

Thank you.

Může to být tento zákon možná: Zákon České národní rady o loteriích a jiných podobných hrách
http://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/1990-202/zneni-20140101
"Znění 01.01.2014"



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