MA S151

Bill

MA S151

Relative to lottery online products

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to lottery online products. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the state lottery commission to conduct online lottery games, meaning lotteries played over the internet, and outlines specific requirements for these online operations. The commission will have the authority to decide on various aspects of the lottery, such as ticket prices, prize amounts, drawing frequencies, and where tickets can be sold. Crucially, for online lotteries, the bill mandates that reasonable age verification measures must be in place to prevent individuals under 18 from purchasing tickets, and sales must be limited to transactions initiated and received within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Additionally, the bill allows for the participation in multi-jurisdictional lottery games, including those conducted online, provided all participating states or jurisdictions have authorized them, and it clarifies that gaming conducted under chapter 10, which this bill amends, is not excluded from certain regulations.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Jennifer Flanagan (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2351 (on 06/20/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S151

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S151
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S151
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S151.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H25	Relative to enhancing consumer protection with respect to unclaimed property	Accompanied a study order, see H4111	Similar To
H28	Relative to the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H284	Investigating the economic impact of certain Massachusetts laws	Accompanied a study order, see H4305	Similar To
S101	Revising the interstate compact on the placement of children	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1450	Relative to the calculation of income for the senior citizen circuit breaker tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1501	Relative to the selection and use of plastic carryout bags in certain stores	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S153	Relative to internet advertising	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S154	To reduce lottery littering	Accompanied a study order, see S2357	Similar To
S1565	To clarify the net-worth measure of the corporate excise	Accompanied a new draft, see H3639	Similar To
S160	Prohibiting the sale of lottery tickets on credit	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2351	Relative to online lottery products	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by

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