71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
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LC 2934
 
                         House Bill 3192
 
Sponsored by Representatives MERKLEY, WITT; Representatives
  BACKLUND, BARNHART, BECK, GARDNER, GARRARD, JOHNSON, KAFOURY,
  KRIEGER, KROPF, LEE, MARCH, ROSENBAUM, G SMITH, STARR, TOMEI,
  VERGER, C WALKER, WILSON
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Changes language of disclaimer that must be printed on lottery
billboard advertising.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to lottery billboard advertising; amending ORS 461.220.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 461.220 is amended to read:
  461.220. Upon recommendation of the Director of the Oregon
State Lottery, the Oregon State Lottery Commission shall adopt
rules that specify the number and value of prizes for winning
tickets or shares in each lottery game including, without
limitation, cash prizes, merchandise prizes, prizes consisting of
deferred payments or annuities and prizes of tickets or shares in
the same lottery game or other lottery games conducted by the
Oregon State Lottery, provided:
  (1) In each lottery game utilizing tickets, the following
information shall be printed on each ticket:
  (a) A close approximation of the odds of winning some prize or
some cash prize, as appropriate for the lottery game.
  (b) An approximation of a payout percentage that will be
returned to players in the form of prizes for the lottery game.
For on-line games, the approximation may be based on the average
payout percentage over several prior years.
  (c) The statement that 'Lottery games are based on chance,
should be played for entertainment only and should not be played
for investment purposes. '
  (2) A detailed tabulation of the estimated number of prizes of
each particular prize denomination that are expected to be
awarded in each lottery game and the close approximation of the
odds of winning such prizes shall be available at each location
at which tickets or shares in such lottery games are offered for
sale to the public.
  (3) All television, radio and newspaper advertising of a
lottery game shall include a disclaimer representing a close
approximation of the odds of winning some prize and an
approximation of the amount that will be returned to the players
in the form of prizes for the game in the following words: 'The
odds of winning some prize are one in (some number). The prize
payout percentage is (some number).' where the numbers stated
represent a close approximation of the odds of winning some prize
and the prize payout percentage. However, this subsection does
not apply to advertising the purpose of which is to advertise the
location where tickets may be purchased or to provide information
about the winners.
  (4) All television, radio and newspaper advertising of lottery
games funded by the lottery commission, including advertising
that is intended to indicate where tickets may be purchased or to
provide information about prize winners, shall include the
disclaimer that 'Lottery games are based on chance, should be
played for entertainment only and should not be played for
investment purposes. '
  (5) All television, radio and newspaper advertising intended to
publicize projects or programs funded by lottery dollars shall
include the disclaimer that 'Lottery games are based on chance
and should be played for entertainment only.' However, this
subsection does not apply to any such advertising that has the
sole purpose of educating the public about gambling addiction or
available treatments.
  (6) All billboard advertising intended to promote a lottery
game, to indicate where tickets may be purchased or to provide
information about prize winners shall include the disclaimer that
  { -  ' Lottery games should not be played for investment
purposes.' - }  { +  reads: 'WARNING: The lottery may be
hazardous to your financial health.' This statement must be
printed in boldfaced letters that are at least 12 inches in
height. + }
  (7) All billboard advertising intended to publicize projects or
programs funded by lottery dollars shall include the disclaimer
that   { -  ' Lottery games should be played for entertainment
only.' - }   { + reads: 'WARNING: The lottery may be hazardous to
your financial health.' This statement must be printed in
boldfaced letters that are at least 12 inches in height. + }
  (8) A disclaimer required by this section to be included in a
written advertisement shall be of a size and in a form that
allows an individual to readily notice and read the statement. A
disclaimer required by this section to be included in a
television or radio advertisement shall be spoken aloud and, in
the case of television, must also be displayed visually in a form
that allows an individual to readily notice and read the
statement.
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