Is President Obama's fundraising lottery illegal gambling?

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Is "Dinner with Barack" illegal gambling?

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In an effort to gather more cash for his campaign, President Obama has decided to sell tickets to a drawing for "Dinner with Obama"...

For a $5 "donation" or higher you can be entered into a drawing where you can "win" a seat at the dinner table with President Obama. It should be noted that no donation is necessary, merely registering will put your name into the drawing.


My question is: Is this illegal gambling?




https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/o2012-dinner-with-barack-nd?source=OM2012_DD_G_dwb-search_pres-dinner_4&gclid=CMi6mNmLvakCFaxk7AodWkKWfQ
 
Wouldn't it depend on the laws of each state? I wonder if they thought it through before implementing it, and verified legality in every place where they are offering it. Usually you would see a list of states from which one could not enter the contest.

I'm not sure though.
 
Damocles said:
Wouldn't it depend on the laws of each state? I wonder if they thought it through before implementing it, and verified legality in every place where they are offering it. Usually you would see a list of states from which one could not enter the contest. I'm not sure though.
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You're not?


Then perhaps you didn't read the info from your own link in your failed "gotcha" thread on "cheapening the office".
 
\(\(\(\/)/)/)/ said:
You're not?


Then perhaps you didn't read the info from your own link in your failed "gotcha" thread on "cheapening the office".
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You mean the link to Obama's campaign? I didn't see anything in there about states that could not participate. Did you?
 
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