Massachusetts S 182: An Act related to deceptive advertising

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 766 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 182

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John F. Keenan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act related to deceptive advertising.
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PETITION OF:

NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS:
John F. Keenan Norfolk and Plymouth
Cynthia Stone Creem Norfolk and Middlesex 1/26/2023
Patricia D. Jehlen Second Middlesex 1/26/2023
Mark C. Montigny Second Bristol and Plymouth 2/9/2023

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 766 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 182
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 182) of John F. Keenan, Cynthia
Stone Creem, Patricia D. Jehlen and Mark C. Montigny for legislation related to deceptive
advertising. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act related to deceptive advertising.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:

1 SECTION 1. Section 2 of chapter 93A is hereby amended by inserting the following
2 subsection:-
3 (d) The provisions of subsection 2(a) of this chapter shall apply to advertising and
4 promotion of wagers authorized under chapter 23N related to any: (1) bonus promotions, (2)
5 same-game parlays, (3) odds boosts, or (4) risk-free, no-sweat, or other free wagers commonly
6 understood to have a similar meaning and utilized to attract a person to patronize a qualified
7 gaming entity.