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We've gotten a lot of complaints about some of our contests, specifically the ones involving physical prizes, being for U.S. residents only. Unfortunately, this is due to the gigantic mountains of legal red tape involved with running a legitimate contest. Not only do laws differ from country to country, but often also differ at the state and provincial level. Basically, to run an international contest the right way involves going completely insane trying to navigate a labyrinth of confusing laws... and possibly also fighting a minotaur.

Here's just a small list of reasons why our contests are U.S. only:

• Each country has different rules regarding contests.
  
  
• Some countries ban all contests.
  
  
• Some countries would require us to have a physical presence there.
  
  
• Some countries do not allow games of chance or require you to complete a game of skill.
  
  Some countries have outlawed fun (and also rainbows).
  
  
• Tax laws vary from country to country.
  
  
• Limitations of prizes, including region-specific restrictions. A game system that works in the U.S. may not function the same in Europe, etc.
  
  

Since Gaia is a relatively small company, it's pretty much impossible for us to meet all these requirements-- not without sacrificing ridiculous amounts of time and money, anyway. We love you guys and wish we could include everyone, but at the moment it's simply beyond our reach.

Thank you for your understanding!

The Gaia Staff

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