SENATE DOCKET, NO. 766        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 182

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John F. Keenan

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act related to deceptive advertising.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

John F. Keenan

Norfolk and Plymouth

 

Cynthia Stone Creem

Norfolk and Middlesex

1/26/2023

Patricia D. Jehlen

Second Middlesex

1/26/2023

Mark C. Montigny

Second Bristol and Plymouth

2/9/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 766        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 182

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 182) of John F. Keenan, Cynthia Stone Creem, Patricia D. Jehlen and Mark C. Montigny for legislation related to deceptive advertising.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act related to deceptive advertising.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 2 of chapter 93A is hereby amended by inserting the following subsection:-

(d) The provisions of subsection 2(a) of this chapter shall apply to advertising and promotion of wagers authorized under chapter 23N related to any: (1) bonus promotions, (2) same-game parlays, (3) odds boosts, or (4) risk-free, no-sweat, or other free wagers commonly understood to have a similar meaning and utilized to attract a person to patronize a qualified gaming entity.