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Can I offer contests that involve social media promotions in Kansas? What are the requirements?

Offering Contests with Social Media Promotions in Kansas

Based on the provided context documents, there are no specific provisions that prohibit offering contests that involve social media promotions in Kansas. However, it is important to note that all advertising and marketing practices of the Kansas lottery shall meet or exceed the standards of the North American association of state and provincial lotteries (NASPL) [1.1].

Additionally, the Kansas racing and gaming commission shall adopt permanent rules and regulations as the commission deems necessary to carry out the duties and functions of the commission pursuant to the Kansas expanded lottery act [1.4]. Therefore, it is recommended to review the rules and regulations adopted by the commission to ensure compliance with the standards and requirements.

It is also important to note that the Kansas lottery shall not recruit for employment or as a volunteer any person under 18 years of age for the purpose of appearing, being heard or being quoted in any advertising or promotion of any lottery in any electronic or print media [1.1].

However, it is important to note that the context document [1.2] provides information on sports wagering marketing agreements in Kansas. The document states that 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.

The 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: (A) Advertising through signage and other media, including electronic media; (B) 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 (C) 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.

Therefore, it is recommended to review the rules and regulations adopted by the Kansas racing and gaming commission to ensure compliance with the standards and requirements for offering contests with social media promotions in Kansas.

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