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                          HOUSE BILL 2080

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State of Washington      56th Legislature     1999 Regular Session

By Representatives McIntire, Lisk, McMorris, Hurst, Clements, B. Chandler, Conway and Wood

Read first time 02/15/1999.  Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

Concerning problem gambling. 

    AN ACT Relating to disclosures regarding problem gambling; adding a new section to chapter 9.46 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 67.70 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 9.46 RCW to read as follows:

    A gambling licensee shall include the following statement in any advertising or promotion of gambling activity conducted by the licensee:

"CAUTION:  Participation in gambling activity may result in pathological gambling behavior causing emotional and financial harm.  For help, call 1-800-547-6133."

    For purposes of this section, advertising includes print media, point-of-sale advertising, electronic media, billboards, and radio advertising.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 67.70 RCW to read as follows:

    The lottery commission shall ensure that the following statement is made in any advertising or promotion of any lottery game conducted under the direction of the commission:

"CAUTION:  Participation in gambling activity may result in pathological gambling behavior causing emotional and financial harm.  For help, call 1-800-547-6133."

    For purposes of this section, advertising includes print media, point-of-sale advertising, electronic media, billboards, and radio advertising.

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