Code of Massachusetts Regulations
940 CMR - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Title 940 CMR 30.00 - Illegal Lotteries, Sweepstakes And De Facto Gambling Establishments
Section 30.03 - Definitions
Chance means the opportunity to win a prize where the likelihood of winning is determined by some element of chance.
Customer means any natural person who pays for, or is solicited to pay for, directly or indirectly, either:
(a) a chance to win a prize; or
(b) goods or services offered in connection with a chance to win a prize.
Establishment means the location of the business or entity, physical or otherwise, that sells or offers for sale either:
(a) a chance to win a prize; or
(b) goods or services offered in connection with a chance to win a prize.
Free Play means the play of a lottery, sweepstakes, similar game or use of gaming devices without providing anything of value in return for that play or use.
Free Play Option means the opportunity to play a lottery, sweepstakes, similar game or use of gaming devices without providing anything of value in return for that play or use.
Gambling Purpose means that the motivation of the customer in making a payment is to participate in a lottery, sweepstakes, similar game or use of gaming devices.
Game means an activity that involves some element of chance and an opportunity to win a prize.
Payment means providing any money, property or thing of value.
Person means a natural or artificial entity, including, but not limited to, individual, partnership, limited liability company, association, trust or corporation or other legal entities.
Prize means any gift, award, gratuity, money, good, service, credit, or anything else of value, which may be transferred to or for the benefit of a person, whether possession of the prize is actually transferred, or placed on an account or other record as evidence of the intent to transfer the prize.
Lottery means a game or activity that includes a payment for a chance to win a prize.
Sweepstakes means any game, advertising scheme or plan, or other promotion, which, with or without payment of any consideration, a person may enter to win or become eligible to receive a prize, the determination of which is based upon an element of chance.
