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- Referred to racing, gaming and wagering
- Referred to racing, gaming and wagering
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Bill number
S2299
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to prohibiting the sale of lottery tickets by vending machine
Purpose
To prohibit the sale of lottery tickets by vending machine.
Summary of provisions
This legislation ends the practice of selling lottery tickets by vending machine, by limiting the power of the Lottery Division to promulgate rules and regulations with regard to the method to be used in selling lottery tickets and with regard to the use of mechanical devices.
Existing law
At present, the Lottery Division has the power to promulgate rules and regulations with regard to the method to be used in selling lottery tickets, without qualification, and with regard to the use of mechanical devices of any kind, including vending machines.
Justification
As we have learned is true of cigarette vending machines, unattended lottery ticket vending machines are easily accessible to young people. Although lottery tickets may legally be sold only to those eighteen years or older, it has been documented in the press that these machines are being used by teenagers and even younger children.
This legislation would ensure that no one under the legal age (currently eighteen) has access to the sale of lottery tickets. The effect will be, not only to protect the integrity of current law, but also to protect teenagers and young children from being introduced to gambling at too early an age.
Legislative history
S.83 of 2007-08; S.398 of 2005-06; S.27 of 2003-04; S.545 of 2001-02; S.1382 of 1999-00; S.1743 of 1997-98; S.5946 of 1995-96.
Fiscal implications
The state will save the cost of maintaining and operating vending machines, and of the purchase of any new machines in the future.
Effective date
The sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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