MA S191

Bill

MA S191

Relative to local aid lottery expansion

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 local aid lottery expansion. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Massachusetts Lottery Commission to implement online games of skill, such as fantasy sports and poker, and to sell rechargeable pre-paid play cards, requiring age verification for their purchase. To ensure players are residents of the Commonwealth, the bill mandates the use of geo-location tools on secure websites that require unique passwords for customer accounts. The commission will issue a request for proposals (RFP) to private vendors to develop the online platform, which must allow for technological and behavioral changes, integrate with the lottery's existing system, and include a responsible gaming policy. Vendors will need to demonstrate experience in platform development, website security, and good character, and will also be required to create a "free-play site" alongside the gaming site. Successful bidders will be compensated based on a percentage of sales and will develop a loyalty program for customers who play both online and traditional lottery games. All revenue generated from these online sales will be deposited into the State Lottery Fund, with the first $125 million designated for local property tax relief and local services, subject to appropriation.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Mike Rush (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2357 (on 06/23/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S191

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S191	04/16/2015
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S191.pdf	04/16/2015

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1007	Expanding the determination of need threshold	Accompanied a study order, see H4636	Similar To
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S1691	To further expand Bristol Community College in downtown New Bedford	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets	Similar To
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S1889	Promoting road safety	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2357	Consumer protection and professional licensure	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S678	Relative to strengthening and expanding affordable, quality higher education opportunities for residents of the Commonwealth	Reported (residue) S2102	Similar To
S875	Relative to Public Charity Executive and Board of Directors Compensation	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To

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