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Can you summarize 53 CTGS 278g?
Offenses Against Public Policy - Secs. 53-255 to 53-345a > Gambling: Excepted activities.
Short Summary
This legal document provides exceptions to certain gambling activities in Connecticut. It states that sections 53-278a to 53-278f shall not prohibit the publication of an advertisement, operation, or participation in a state lottery, pari-mutuel betting at race tracks, off-track betting conducted by the state or a licensee authorized to operate the off-track betting system, authorized games at a casino gaming facility, online casino gaming, online sports wagering, retail sports wagering, and fantasy contests. It also allows for promotional drawings for advertising purposes, sweepstakes conducted pursuant to sections 42-295 to 42-301. Additionally, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, or their agents, are permitted to use and possess gambling devices for training individuals or testing purposes. Similarly, casino gaming facilities and their agents are allowed to use and possess gambling devices for training or testing purposes. The document specifies that no money or other thing of value shall be paid to any person as a result of the operation of such gambling devices during training or testing. Prior notice of testing must be given to the Department of Consumer Protection. The document does not mention any specific penalties for non-compliance or violation of its provisions.
Whom does it apply to?
State lottery, race tracks licensed by the state, off-track betting conducted by the state or a licensee authorized to operate the off-track betting system, casino gaming facilities, Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut
What does it govern?
Excepted activities related to gambling
What are exemptions?
Publication of advertisement, operation, and participation in state lottery, pari-mutuel betting at race tracks, off-track betting, authorized games at a casino gaming facility, online casino gaming, online sports wagering, retail sports wagering, fantasy contests, promotional drawing for advertising purposes, sweepstakes conducted pursuant to sections 42-295 to 42-301
What are the Penalties?
No penalties mentioned
Jurisdiction
Connecticut