Race for the record

[TNT_Crunchy]

So just to clarify. Residents of Florida cannot participate in this event?

[TNT_Crunchy]

Anyone know why the contest would be void in a few states?

[ManteoMax]

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/html/pbpage.Forza_Registration_Page

You are eligible to enter this Contest if you meet the following requirements at time entry:

• You are an Xbox Live Gold or free member in good standing (to register visit https://live.xbox.com/ ) legally residing in the 50 United States (includes District of Columbia, but void in VT, FL, CT, IL, CO and AZ ) , United Kingdom, Canada (excluding Quebec), Germany, France, or Australia and are 18 years of age or older (“Entrant”); and

Given the list of states and matching search results for “skill contests”:
http://crowdspark.com/contest-entry-fees-check-your-state-and-local-laws/
http://www.ennsandarcher.com/s_basics.html

As noted above, a sweepstakes or other chance promotion can avoid being considered an illegal lottery by eliminating the element of consideration. In a bona fide skill contest, it is the element of chance that is eliminated. Therefore, it is often possible to require consideration, such as an entry fee for participation. However, note that the states of Colorado, Maryland, Nebraska, North Dakota and Vermont do not allow consideration in a skill contest.

It would appear to be related to a financial cost to participate, which could possibly be the price of the console or game or Xbox Gold or something else I’m not aware of, because I’m not a lawyer and don’t know what the Microsoft lawyers concluded. Regardless of the reason, those are the rules that apply to the contest. I doubt any amount of objection by the players is going to override legal concerns. That’s just the way it is.