Can I offer contests that involve website promotions in Oregon? What are the requirements?

Based on the additional context documents provided, here are the updated requirements for offering contests that involve website promotions in Oregon:

Requirements for Contests Involving Website Promotions in Oregon

According to ORAR 177-051-0030, promotions that directly or indirectly promote the sale of Lottery® tickets or shares are authorized by the Oregon State Lottery. This includes contests involving website promotions. However, there are certain requirements that must be met:

1. Eligibility: Participants must be eligible to participate in the promotion, as solely determined by the Lottery. No purchase is required and there is no fee for participation in a Lottery promotion. According to ORAR 177-051-0040, to be eligible to receive any promotional reward, giveaway, or any other item of value offered in a Lottery promotion, or to participate in a Player Loyalty Program, a person must meet the following requirements: (a) Be a natural person 18 years of age or older, unless a specific promotion or Player Loyalty Program requires the entrant to be 21 years of age or older; (b) Must not be: (A) An employee or representative of the Lottery, or the spouse, child, brother, sister, or parent of any such employee or representative; (B) An employee or representative of the Oregon State Police, Gaming Enforcement Division; or (C) A Lottery vendor who is prohibited by contract with the Lottery from participating in the promotion or is prohibited from playing Lottery games. (c) Must accept and abide by all terms and conditions applicable to the promotion. If at any time the Lottery determines that a person who participates in a promotion, including, but not limited to a Player Loyalty Program, does not meet the eligibility requirements listed above, that person is disqualified. A person who is disqualified is not eligible to participate in the promotion and is not eligible to receive any promotional reward, giveaway, or any other item of value offered in the promotion.
2. Applicable Laws: The promotion is subject to all applicable laws and administrative rules related to the Lottery and to any additional terms and conditions relating to the promotion that are posted by the Lottery on its website. The Lottery may change the terms and conditions of a promotion at any time and for any reason, with or without prior notice.
3. Void if Prohibited: Any promotion conducted by the Lottery is void where prohibited by law.
4. Non-Transferable: Promotional rewards, giveaways, or any other items of value offered through a promotion are not transferable and a person may not assign or otherwise transfer any right to receive such items.
5. General Application Requirements: If you are applying for a traditional lottery game retailer contract, you must comply with the general application requirements outlined in ORAR 177-040-0001. These requirements include providing a complete personal disclosure, including documents and other information requested by the Lottery relating to the applicant’s personal, financial, and criminal background and an applicant’s associations with other persons. The application shall also include, but not be limited to: (a) Authorization: An authorization, signed by the applicant, to investigate the applicant. (b) Consent: Written consent to allow the examination of all accounts and records to be considered by the Director to be material to the application. (c) Disclosure: Disclosure of the source of funds, financing, and business income used for the purchase and operation of the applicant’s business. (d) Premises Ownership: If the premises are not wholly owned by the applicant, the applicant shall furnish to the Lottery: (A) Any document requested by the Lottery showing the applicant is entitled to possession of the premises; and (B) Such other information as the Lottery may require.

Conclusion

Based on the context documents provided, it appears that contests involving website promotions are allowed in Oregon, but there are certain requirements that must be met. These requirements include eligibility, compliance with applicable laws, non-transferability of rewards, voiding of promotions where prohibited by law, and compliance with general application requirements if applying for a traditional lottery game retailer contract.

Jurisdiction

Oregon

• Gaming