Competition with castle as main prize stopped after Gaming Commission declares organizer at fault.
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Anyone hoping to become lord of the castle for 10 euros will have to put their dream aside. The organizer of the striking competition with a Walloon castle as the main prize did not have a permit. The Gaming Commission has now declared him at fault and the match has been stopped.
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Last week, a Walloon real estate agent made headlines at home and abroad with a striking action. He organized a competition in which participants who bought a ticket for 10 euros could win the centuries-old castle Le Richmond and its accompanying estate. The real estate agent had owned the prestigious real estate in Godinne for 27 years and came up with a unique way to sell it. The small castle on the banks of the Maas dates from 1710 and was once the home of former Prime Minister and former Secretary General of NATO Paul-Henri Spaak. There are also childhood photos of King Baudouin on the domain. It has 900 square meters of living space and a garden of 67 ares.
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The broker claimed that he had received approval for his promotion through the National Lottery. The Gaming Commission claimed that the broker or his company had not applied for a license and launched an investigation into the mediagenic competition. “It has now become clear that it is indeed a game of chance. This competition contains all the elements contained in Article 2 of the law of 7 May 1999. It was a game with a stake, there is a possibility of winning or losing, and there is a coincidence linked to the outcome of the game.” , says spokesperson Stefaan Savenberg. The Gaming Commission declared the organizer at fault. He ultimately decided to stop the campaign. (rd)