Beetle racing availability Australia

[paulv.5361]

Is there a reason why Australia is excluded from prizes list , New Zealand is authorised ?

 

[Illconceived Was Na.9781]

> @"paulv.5361" said:

> Is there a reason why Australia is excluded from prizes list , New Zealand is authorised ?

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As Gaile wrote [here](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/comment/754177/#Comment_754177),

 

> _While we would very much like to offer our contests and sweepstakes on a global scale, doing so simply is not possible. This is because our eligibility standards must respect the legal restrictions that are set by a particular country, state, or province. For instance, one province requires the payment of a substantial fee in order to make a contest available to its residents, and one country requires a completely separate prize pool for its citizens. As you can imagine, it is not feasible for us to tailor a contest or sweepstakes on such a granular level, ..._

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> _...one contest may be offered to residents of a country or group of countries, but a subsequent contest may extend eligibility to a completely different group of players. ...keep an eye on the rules for future events, as eligibility may change with an upcoming promotion._