HF 3207

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/19/2014 12:17pm

A bill for an act
relating to state lottery; advertising; requiring warnings; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2012, section 349A.09, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 349A.09, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Warnings. new text end

new text begin (a) For all promotional advertisements issued by the lottery, a
warning label or message must be affixed. The warning must contain, at a minimum:
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new text begin (1) the odds of winning the particularly advertised game, or in a general ad not
promoting an individual game, the odds of winning ranging from the lowest odds game to
the highest odds game currently being offered;
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new text begin (2) a caution that gambling can be addictive; and
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new text begin (3) the Web address for the lottery's Web site addressing problem gambling, where
individuals can find further resources related to compulsive gambling.
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new text begin (b) The director shall ensure that the warning message meets the following criteria:
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new text begin (1) for print advertising, including billboards, the warning must cover at least 25
percent of the space used by the advertisement; or
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new text begin (2) for radio, television, Internet, or any other type of multimedia advertising, the
warning must contain the information in this subdivision and play for a time equivalent to
seven seconds of every 30 seconds of advertising.
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