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FL S1370

Bill

Status

Vetoed

5/4/2017

Primary Sponsor

Rules

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all lottery game advertisements and promotions to display a warning beginning January 1, 2018, in black font on white background occupying at least 10 percent of surface area (or audibly announced for radio ads).

  • Mandates six rotating warning messages appear equally across lottery advertisements, including "WARNING: GAMBLING CAN BE ADDICTIVE," "WARNING: LOTTERY GAMES MAY BE ADDICTIVE," "WARNING: YOUR ODDS OF WINNING THE TOP PRIZE ARE EXTREMELY LOW," and similar messages about gambling risks.

  • Requires vendors to include warnings on every lottery ticket sold beginning January 1, 2018, displayed on the ticket face in black font on white background occupying at least 10 percent of the ticket.

  • Mandates lottery ticket warnings rotate equally among the same six warning messages as advertisements, ensuring balanced distribution across all tickets printed after January 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

Warnings for Lottery Games

Last Action

Laid on Table

5/4/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules4/24/2017
Judiciary4/5/2017
Regulated Industries3/14/2017

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