This section pretty much covers anything and everything to do with comping. From on-pack promotions through to new sites, win a house giveaways and pay to enter prize draws. We also include a few tips and highlight issues that compers need to be aware of whilst entering online competitions.
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Following the revelations about the You Say, We Pay competition that featured on Channel 4’s Richard and Judy program, ICTSTIS, the regulatory body for premium rate telecommunications, has imposed a £150,000 fine on Eckoh Ltd,
Channel 5 have been fined an astonishing £300,000 for faking winners on the popular daily competition Brainteaser. Following the issues regarding Richard & Judy’s TV competitions, “Channel 5 informed Ofcom of five viewer competitions between
We often see a number of purchase necessary competitions online. Soon the need to include a no purchase necessary option will be at an end (if it’s not already) but a number of sites, for
The Magic FM Magic Voices competition has raised some interesting discussion, including a fascinating blog post from Adam Bowie, who we understand works for Virgin Radio. Adam provides an insight into radio competitions and highlights
London radio station, Magic FM has withdrawn a £168,600 prize after an investigation was conducted into the winner of their most recent Mystery Voices competition. To win the competition, callers have to identify the three
Everyone loves the feeling when they’re told they’ve won a prize, but when that prize is a biggie in the shape of a £20000 trip to the Monaco Grand Prix, that feeling is magnified! It’s
Breakfast TV company GMTV have been quick to respond to claims that there phone in competitions have offered entrants no chance of winning. In a special announcement GMTV say they are “shocked” by the accusations
According to a report in The Sun ITV have been hit with another phone vote scandal. This time the problem occurred with Vernon Kay’s Gameshow Marathon on 14th April when viewers were invited to win
In September 2007, the Gambling Act 2005 which comprehensively updates existing gambling laws that are several decades old will be implemented. According to the Department for Culture Media and Sport the act has three main