Cengage Advantage Books: Business Law 9th Edition by Arnold Goldman ,William Sigismond

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Rissone received a letter from a magazine publisher inviting her to enter the company's $10,000,000 sweepstakes promotion by simply returning a book of certificates with her name already typed on them. In the same envelope was an invitation to buy one of the company's new books, Eat Better, Live Better, at a reduced price. She did not have to buy the book in order to enter the sweepstakes, however. Rissone returned the certificates, but she did not win anything. She was so irritated that she notified the company that they were carrying on an illegal gambling activity.
Questions
1. Was the magazine publisher carrying on an illegal gambling activity? Explain your answer.
2. Are giveaways used for promotional purposes lawful? Explain.