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QUEBEC — The Quebec government wants to make it easier for companies doing prize giveaway contests to make Quebec residents eligible, a move that could make the frustrating “void in Quebec” notice disappear.

Currently, under Quebec’s law governing gambling and publicity contests, any company with a prize giveaway where the total value of prizes is more than $100 must register and pay duties to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux. Many companies who don’t want to bother with that red tape regularly exclude Quebec residents for that reason.

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In its budget plan announced on Tuesday, the Quebec government said it wants that to change.

“Out of a concern for fairness and to foster the inclusion of Quebecers during international publicity contests, the government intends to make legislative amendments to the Act respecting lotteries, publicity contests and amusement machines,” the budget plan says.

Details of the changes were not announced, but should be introduced as legislation in the budget implementation bill.