Sec. 12-814. Lottery advertising.

      Sec. 12-814. Lottery advertising. (a) In each advertisement intended to promote the purchase of lottery tickets issued for games authorized under sections 12-563a and 12-800 to 12-818, inclusive, the corporation shall include a prominent and clear statement of the average chances of winning per lottery ticket.

      (b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall apply only to (1) advertisements in newspapers, magazines, brochures and on posters and (2) television and radio advertisements thirty seconds or longer for one game.

      (c) On or before October 1, 1999, the corporation shall implement a code of standards for all advertisements and other activities intended to promote the purchase of lottery tickets for games authorized pursuant to this chapter. The code of standards shall include the requirement that no advertisement or promotion shall denigrate the character or conduct of nonlottery players or praise the character or conduct of lottery players.

      (P.A. 96-212, S. 15, 32; P.A. 99-173, S. 57, 65.)

      History: P.A. 96-212 effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 99-173 added new Subsec. (c) re implementation of code of standards, effective July 1, 1999.