LD 1485
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LD 1485 Title Page Resolve, To Publicize the Odds of Winning a State Lottery LD 1485 Title Page
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LR 1050
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Sec. 1. State Liquor and Lottery Commission directed to adopt rules to require
publication of odds of winning state lottery. Resolved: That the State Liquor
and Lottery Commission shall adopt routine technical rules
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375,
subchapter 2-A that require the publication of the odds of
winning the highest possible prize in a lottery game in all
advertising and marketing for that lottery game. These odds must
appear in printed advertisements in easily readable fonts of at
least 14-point type and be announced on radio and television
advertisements. These odds must be preceded by the phrase,
"Please play responsibly," followed by the odds of winning the
highest available prize for that particular game.

 
SUMMARY

 
This resolve requires the State Liquor and Lottery Commission
to adopt rules that require the publication of the odds of
winning the highest possible prize in a lottery game in all
advertising and marketing for that lottery game.


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