HB 5271 — AN ACT PROHIBITING GAMING-RELATED ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

House of Representatives General Assembly SubstituteFile Bill No.

5271298 January Session, 2025 ANSubstitute ACTHouse PROHIBITINGBill GAMING-RELATEDNo. ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

5271 House of Representatives, March 27, 2025 The Committee onGeneralLawreportedthrough REP.LEMAR of the 96th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the substitute bill ought to pass.

AN ACT PROHIBITING GAMING-RELATED ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

(2) Not be aimed exclusively or primarily at individuals under twenty-one years of age, or at individuals under eighteen years of age if pertainingsHB5271 exclusively/ toFile keno,No. online lottery ticket sales or fantasy contests, or any combination thereof;

(3)298 Not directly advertise, target or promote Internet games or retail sports wagering to specific individuals, rather than a general audience, who are excluded pursuant to a self-exclusion process as described in LCO 1 ofsHB5271 3File Substitute Bill No.

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(3) Not directly advertise, target or promote Internet games or retail sports wagering to specific individuals, rather than a general audience, who are excluded pursuant to a self-exclusion process as described in subdivision (5) of subsection (c) of this section, through methods, including, but not limited to, electronic mail, telephone calls, text messages, direct messaging applications, mail and social media;

[(8)] (9) Not be placed before any audience where the majority of the viewers or participants is presumed to be under twenty-one years of age,sHB5271 or,/ ifFile pertainingNo. exclusively to keno, online lottery ticket sales or fantasy contests, or any combination thereof, to those under eighteen years of age;

[(9)]298 (10) Not imply greater chances of winning compared to other LCO 2 ofsHB5271 3File Substitute Bill No.

5271298 licensees;age, or, if pertaining exclusively to keno, online lottery ticket sales or fantasy contests, or any combination thereof, to those under eighteen years of age;

[(9)] (10) Not imply greater chances of winning compared to other licensees;

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298 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill prohibits a gaming entity from advertising or marketing on a public college or universities campus resulting in no fiscal impact to the state.

The Department of Consumer Protection regulates this marketplace and has the resources and expertise to meet the requirements of the bill.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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298 OLR Bill Analysis HB 5271 AN ACT PROHIBITING GAMING-RELATED ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

SUMMARY This bill prohibits a gaming entity or someone acting on the entity’s behalf from publishing, airing, displaying, or disseminating any advertising, marketing, or other promotions on a:

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public institution of higher education’s campus or 2.

website, online service, mobile application, or social media platform established by, or maintained by or on behalf of, an institution.

The bill applies to a “gaming entity licensee,” which is a master wagering licensee, a licensed online gaming operator, a licensed online gaming service provider, or a licensed sports wagering retailer (see BACKGROUND).

EFFECTIVE DATE:

Upon passage BACKGROUND Prohibited Advertising By law, gaming entity licensees and those acting on their behalf are restricted from conducting advertising in a number of ways.

These restrictions include prohibiting advertising that is aimed at, or is placed before, anaudience where themajorityoftheviewersorparticipants are presumed to be people under age 21 (or under 18 if the advertising is related only to keno, online lottery sales, fantasy contests, or a combination of them).

The law also prohibits advertising that uses language to appeal specifically to these people or media outlets or social sHB5271 / File No.

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298 media that appeal primarily to them.

Master Wagering Licensee By law, a “master wagering licensee” is generally the Mashantucket Pequot or Mohegan tribes or the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC).

Online Gaming Operator By law, an “online gaming operator” is a person or business that operates an electronic wagering platform and contracts directly with a master wagering licensee to provide (1) one or more Internet games or (2) retail sports wagering.

Online Gaming Service Provider By law, an “online gaming service provider” is a person or business, other than an online gaming operator, that provides goods or services to, or otherwise transacts business related to, Internet games or retail sports wagering with a master wagering licensee or a licensed online gaming operator, online gaming service provider, or sports wagering retailer.