What's happening
This bill allows advertising, including for alcoholic beverages, between online lottery draws, with contracts awarded to maximize state revenue.
Why it matters
Generates new revenue streams for the state. by allowing the lottery division to contract for advertising space between online lottery draws, potentially increasing funds for public programs without raising taxes.
Permits advertisements for alcoholic beverages. , which were previously restricted, but places the authority to regulate such ads solely with the lottery division, potentially altering the visibility of alcohol marketing in state-sponsored gambling environments.
Requires that advertising content generally follow federal broadcast standards. , offering some consumer protections, but carves out a specific exception for alcohol, which could impact public health messaging and youth exposure.
Mandates a competitive bidding process focused on maximizing net state revenue. , ensuring that contracts are awarded not just for the highest amount, but also with consideration for public welfare and comparison to other states’ practices, which could influence both fiscal outcomes and policy standards.
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Allow Quick Draw Ads
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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to racing, gaming and wagering
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to racing, gaming and wagering
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3792
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 14, 2019
Introduced by Sen. SAVINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing advertising during quick draw
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 1604 of the tax law is amended by adding three new subdivisions d, e and f to read as follows:
d. The division may contract with one or more persons to allow the placement of advertising or promotional material on available media related to any online lottery game or to sponsor individual draws in any online lottery game. If the division enters into a contract under this subdivision, the division shall allow at least one minute between draws of online lottery games during which one or more advertisements may be exhibited.
e. A contract entered into under subdivision d of this section shall provide that any advertisements exhibited between draws of online lottery games shall comply with content regulations for televised broadcast adopted by the Federal Communications Commission, with the exception that the advertising under subdivision d of this section may include advertisements for alcoholic beverages with restrictions imposed only by the division.
f. The division shall solicit bids from responsible persons for advertising or promotional contracts under subdivision d of this section. The division shall select from among the bids received so as to produce the maximum amount of net revenue for the state consistent with the general welfare of the citizens of the state. In deciding whether to enter into a contract under subdivision d of this section, the division shall consider whether the terms of the contract are comparable to the terms of similar advertising or promotional contracts relating to lottery or other gaming in other states.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09948-01-9
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Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing advertising during quick draw
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would allow the Director of the Division of Lottery to contract for the placement of advertising on any available media related to an online lottery game (i.e., Quick Draw). The Director would also be allowed to contract sponsorship of individual draws in an online lottery game.
Summary of specific provisions
The bill would allow the Director of the Division of Lottery to contract for advertising on any available media between draws of an online lottery game such as Quick Draw. Individual draws could also be spon- sored. Any such advertising would have to comply with the Federal Commu- nications Commission's rules for content regulations, though it may include advertising for alcoholic beverages with restrictions. The advertising space would be awarded after the solicitation of bids by the Director.
Justification
Advertising space could be broadcast upon media between Quick Draw games; there is the potential to generate considerable revenue for New York State by contracting out for this advertising space.
Prior legislative history
2018 Session - S.4318 - enacting clause stricken 2016 - P-Sen.; died in Assembly Ways and Means Committee. 2015 - P-Sen.; died in Assembly Ways and Means Committee. 2014 - P-Sen.; died in Assembly Ways and Means Committee. 2013 - P-Sen.; died in Assembly Ways and Means Committee. 2012 - P-Sen.; died in Assembly Ways and Means Committee.
Fiscal implications
There would be no cost to New York State and there could potentially revenue generated.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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