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Can I offer contests that involve email promotions in Kansas? What are the requirements?
Offering Contests that Involve Email Promotions in Kansas
Based on the provided context documents, it is not clear whether offering contests that involve email promotions is allowed in Kansas. However, there are regulations regarding lottery advertisements and promotions, particularly with regards to minors [1.1].
The Kansas racing and gaming commission is responsible for adopting permanent rules and regulations necessary to carry out the duties and functions of the commission pursuant to the Kansas expanded lottery act [1.3].
Sports Wagering Marketing Agreements
Recently, the Kansas lottery has authorized sports wagering through one or more lottery gaming facility managers that have contracted with the Kansas lottery in accordance with the Kansas expanded lottery act to manage sports wagering on behalf of the Kansas lottery, including, but not limited to, sports wagering over the internet through websites and mobile device applications [1.2].
A professional sports team, auto racetrack facility, or other marketing entity may enter into a marketing agreement with a lottery gaming facility manager for the purpose of marketing sports wagering at the primary facility of such professional sports team, auto racetrack facility, or the premises of such other marketing entity [1.4].
A marketing agreement shall provide that the professional sports team, auto racetrack facility, or other marketing entity shall promote and advertise sports wagering on behalf of the contracting lottery gaming facility manager at the primary facility of the professional sports team, auto racetrack facility, or the premises of such other marketing entity. Promotion and advertising may include, but shall not be limited to: advertising through signage and other media, including electronic media; allowing devices, such as kiosks, to be located within the primary facility of the professional sports team or auto racetrack facility to allow patrons to engage in sports wagering; and providing access to mobile device applications that allow patrons to access the interactive sports wagering platforms utilized by the lottery gaming facility manager managing sports wagering at such primary facility or other premises [1.4].
Conclusion
It is recommended that you consult with a legal expert or the Kansas racing and gaming commission to determine whether offering contests that involve email promotions is allowed in Kansas and what the specific requirements are.
Source(s):
- [1.1] Lottery advertisements and promotions, minors.
- [1.2] Authorization of sports wagering by Kansas lottery; limitations.
- [1.3] Kansas racing and gaming commission; rules and regulations.
- [1.4] Sports wagering marketing agreements; required provisions; restrictions on number per lottery gaming facility manager; approval by Kansas lottery.
Jurisdiction
Kansas