The Department of Consumer Protection shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, for the purpose of assuring the integrity of the state lottery, concerning the regulation of the state lottery under the operation and management of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation. Such regulations shall include: (1) The licensing of employees of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation and any person or business organization awarded the primary contract by said corporation to provide facilities, components, goods or services which are necessary for the operation of the activities authorized by chapter 229a; (2) the approval of procedures of the corporation; (3) the time period for complying with the regulations governing said approval of procedures; (4) offerings of lottery games; (5) minimum prize payouts and payments; (6) regulation of lottery sales agents including qualifications for licensure and license suspension and revocation; (7) assurance of the integrity of the state lottery including the computer gaming system, computer internal control and system testing; and (8) limitations on advertising and marketing content to assure public information as to the odds of winning the lottery and the prohibition of sales of tickets to minors.
(P.A. 96-212, S. 23, 32; P.A. 97-277, S. 8, 13; P.A. 11-51, S. 182.)
History: P.A. 96-212 effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 97-277 inserted phrase “for the purpose of assuring the integrity of the state lottery”, substituted phrase “shall include” for “may include but need not be limited to”, divided provisions into Subdivs., adding new language re regulation of Connecticut Lottery Corporation as Subdivs. (1) to (3), and removed provision in newly designated Subdiv. (6) re lottery sales, effective June 26, 1997; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Division of Special Revenue” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Consumer Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
See chapter 229a re the Connecticut Lottery Corporation.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 226 - Gaming Policy, Regulation and Revenue
Section 12-557b. - Definitions.
Section 12-558. - Oath. Bond. Action by board.
Section 12-560. - Bonding of employees.
Section 12-561. - Conflict of interest.
Section 12-562. - Enforcement. Regulations. Racing and jai alai meeting dates.
Section 12-563. - Adoption, publication and posting of regulations.
Section 12-564. - Annual reports. Studies.
Section 12-564a. - Monthly report re investigations and arrest data.
Section 12-565. - Powers of commissioner.
Section 12-565a. - Regulations on wagering on sporting events.
Section 12-566. - Record of proceedings to be public.
Section 12-567. - Organizational units.
Section 12-568a. - Regulation of state lottery.
Section 12-569. - Breach of fiduciary responsibility by lottery sales agent.
Section 12-569a. - Lottery advertising.
Section 12-569b. - Settlement initiative program for delinquent lottery sales agents.
Section 12-570. - Forgery, counterfeiting or altering of tickets: Class A misdemeanor.
Section 12-570a. - Sale of an out-of-state lottery ticket: Class A misdemeanor.
Section 12-570b. - Suspension of sales of Powerball tickets.
Section 12-571. - Sale of off-track betting systems. Regulation of off-track betting systems.
Section 12-571b. - Moratorium on tele-track facilities.
Section 12-572a. (Formerly Sec. 12-575a). - Municipal income from money wagered.
Section 12-572b. - Advance deposit wagers. Penalties.
Section 12-573a. - Operation of frontons.
Section 12-574b. - Horse racing. Special Revenue Advisory Board established. Appointment.
Section 12-574c. - Licensing moratorium. Exceptions.
Section 12-574d. - Collection and testing of urine specimens from racing dogs. Regulations.
Section 12-575. - Pari-mutuel betting. Tax. Uncashed tickets. Payments to municipalities.
Section 12-575b. - Microchemistry Laboratory Fund established.
Section 12-575c. - Combination of pari-mutuel betting into single pool.
Section 12-577. - Audit of licensees.
Section 12-578a. - Regulation of casino gaming facility.
Section 12-578aa and 12-578bb. - Fantasy contests. Gross receipts tax.
Section 12-578b. - Standards of operation and management for casino gaming facility.
Section 12-578d. - Presence of minors and employment of young adults at casino gaming facility.
Section 12-578e. - Assessment and payment of costs of regulating casino gaming facility.
Section 12-578f. - Authorization of MMCT Venture, LLC to operate casino gaming facility.
Section 12-578g. - Payments by MMCT Venture, LLC.
Section 12-578h. - Payments from municipal gaming account to municipalities.
Section 12-578i. - Advisory Council on Large Entertainment Venues.