“when depositing funds or entering a paid contest, you are not physically located in of any of the following states: Hawaii, Connecticut, Idaho, Montana, Nevada or Washington”
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This clause is consequential because it imposes location-based restrictions that block users in six specific states from core paid features of the service at the moment of use.
The updated terms now prohibit participation in FanDuel Fantasy contests for residents of Alberta, Canada, in addition to the existing prohibition in Ontario. Users in Alberta who currently hold accounts or have entered contests must cease participation. The terms also restructure eligibility representations to consolidate Louisiana parish restrictions and backup withholding tax language into a single section, clarifying the jurisdictional and tax compliance requirements users must warrant. If you are located in Alberta, you are no longer eligible to participate in FanDuel Fantasy contests under the updated terms.
View change record →The reader cannot deposit funds or enter a paid contest while physically located in any of the six listed states, regardless of their account registration state.
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"when depositing funds or entering a paid contest, you are not physically located in of any of the following states: Hawaii, Connecticut, Idaho, Montana, Nevada or WashingtonExcerpt from FanDuel's Terms of Use
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This clause is consequential because it imposes location-based restrictions that block users in six specific states from core paid features of the service at the moment of use.
The reader cannot deposit funds or enter a paid contest while physically located in any of the six listed states, regardless of their account registration state.
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