kevster Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 I don't see why some people think this is 'targetting' the IoM Looking at teir T&Cs: The competition is only open to all residents in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Isle Of Man Or Channel Islands aged 18 years or over And it probably gets around the lottery rules by making it a 'skill-based competition': 2.2. All competitions are skill-based competitions. Entry fees for online entries are payable each time you enter. Where the Promoter offers an easy or multiple choice question, a free entry route is available. 2.3. To be in with a chance of winning, everyone who enters the competition (an “Entrant”) will be required to correctly answer a question or solve a problem set by the Promoter (the “Competition Question”). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cueey Lewis And The News Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 35 minutes ago, kevster said: And it probably gets around the lottery rules by making it a 'skill-based competition': How skill based is answering one obvious pathetic question correctly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 1 minute ago, Cueey Lewis And The News said: How skill based is answering one obvious pathetic question correctly? It just gets around a legal loophole, however simple it is. I've won a couple of times with them. Odds are good and having chatted with the team, they're professional and are doing well. There are loads of these competition companies around the UK (mostly putting up cars for prizes), but this one just seems one of the better ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ringy Rose Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 12 hours ago, kevster said: I don't see why some people think this is 'targetting' the IoM You can see where a Facebook ad is being targeted if you click into it. Hittin’ It Big are deliberately targeting the IOM with their Facebook ads. 12 hours ago, kevster said: And it probably gets around the lottery rules by making it a 'skill-based competition': And by having the “free entry” route. I’d love to know if anyone has ever won through a “free entry”. I’m going to say probably not. It wouldn’t get around IOM laws- in the IOM combined games of skill and luck are still gambling- but it’s not in the IOM so it doesn’t matter. It’s illegal to advertise an unlicensed lottery in the IOM. They’re buying an advert targeted at the IOM but, as they’re buying it in Northern Ireland, are they breaking the law? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 13 minutes ago, Ringy Rose said: are they breaking the law? Does anyone care? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringy Rose Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 17 minutes ago, CrazyDave said: Does anyone care? Well we know you don’t, as you’re clearly on some sort of commission 😆 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoymouse Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 (edited) I first started gambling with Hittin it big around 15 months ago, I’ve probably spent in the region of £500-600 in that time and won nothing so far, but it’s only money I was spending on lottery tickets anyway, I would say in that time the odds have winning have actually gone down, very rarely do you see a comp that’s only sold say 40-50% of tickets which was fairly common when I started. Biggest thing is don’t believe the posts saying it’s a low number of entrants and thus better odds, by the time a few of those posts go out it’s never shy of being 80% sold through. I tend to go for the big cash, car or instant win comps which are typically £1.99 - £2.99 a go. The entry list is viewable to all so I do believe it’s kosher, however you’ll see people buying £30-£50 worth of tickets in one go. Edited November 23, 2023 by Annoymouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 On 11/20/2023 at 9:00 AM, CrazyDave said: It’s nothing to do with me. I genuinely know four people well enough that I would stop and speak to them in the street who have won over 20k each, and probably another 15 who have won smaller prizes of 1-5k I’m sure what you say is true but you must admit it does seem highly implausible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 1 hour ago, The Voice of Reason said: I’m sure what you say is true but you must admit it does seem highly implausible. Why? I know of one winner and my sons know another girl who won 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouthpiece Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 On 11/21/2023 at 8:04 PM, mannin said: Can you point at the actual gaming laws you think are being broken? Go back up the thread I think I’ve been clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 13 hours ago, Passing Time said: Why? I know of one winner and my sons know another girl who won That’s two. Crazy knows nineteen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtleish Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 6 hours ago, The Voice of Reason said: That’s two. Crazy knows nineteen I personally know at least 8 winners. From air fryers to £80000... a lads at work has won 10000 then 1000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 8 hours ago, The Voice of Reason said: That’s two. Crazy knows nineteen Your point being? on an Island this size it is certainly possible that people know winners. I'm guessing you don't socialise much so wouldn't have a clue about what's going on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, Passing Time said: Your point being? on an Island this size it is certainly possible that people know winners. I'm guessing you don't socialise much so wouldn't have a clue about what's going on I suspect it’s probably more about the sort of people you socialise with that determines how many winners you are likely to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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