HB 1185 (2010) -  Game Promotions

by Carroll
Prohibits DOACS from accepting filing of copies of rules, prizes, prize categories, & regulations of game promotion from certain persons, firms, corporations, or associations; requires operators of electronic game promotions to file certifications from independent testing laboratories; requires operators of certain game promotions to establish trust accounts with balances equal to total value of all prizes offered; requires officials of financial institutions holding trust accounts to set forth account numbers of trust accounts; authorizes operators to obtain surety bonds; provides that moneys held in trust account may be withdrawn only upon written approval by DOACS; provides date for final determination of winners; deletes provision that exempts activities of certain organizations from requirements of operating game promotion; provides that certain statutory provisions do not prohibit use of certain electronic devices or computer terminals to conduct or display results of game promotion; provides that each specified electronic device or computer terminal is separate game promotion; requires statement of physical location & separate filing fee for each device or terminal; requires operators of game promotions that use certain electronic devices or computer terminals to comply with certain requirements.
Effective Date: July 1, 2010
Last Event: Withdrawn prior to introduction on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 11:03 AM

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Withdrawn prior to introduction Time: 02/24/2010 - 11:03 AM Member: Carroll Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/22/2010 - 12:10 PM Member: Carroll Committee: Version: __

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