Alaska Contest and Sweepstakes Laws

Yes, a free-to-enter giveaway is generally fine in Alaska. State law treats gambling as staking something of value on a contest of chance, so removing the stake is the usual route.

• AS 11.66.280 defines gambling as staking or risking something of value on a contest of chance, where chance plays a material part even if skill is involved.
• Activities the Department of Revenue authorises under AS 05.15 (charitable gaming) are excluded from that definition. A business giveaway isn't one of them.
• Alaska has no special sweepstakes registration or bonding rule in the statutes we checked.

Beyond these points, the general US rules on free entry and clear official rules likely apply.

Gleam generates Terms & Conditions for every Competition. Tick A Purchase or Donation is Required to Complete This Action on any paid Action and Gleam adds a free entry alternative. On the Pro Plan and above, Restrict Entries by Location can limit entry to the US, but it works by country, not state. To leave out a state, add the State field on the Pre-Entry tab and name the excluded states in your terms.

This isn't legal advice. Check your promotion with a lawyer licensed in Alaska before you launch.

Sources:

• Alaska Statutes AS 11.66.280, Definitions