205 CMR, § 256.02

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
Section 256.02 - Application
(1) The provisions of 205 CMR 256.02 shall apply to all advertising, marketing, and branding for Sports Wagering aimed at, published, aired, displayed, disseminated, or distributed in the Commonwealth. Nothing in 205 CMR 256.02 shall be construed as limiting a Person's obligations to comply with any other federal, state or local law applicable to advertising, marketing and branding, nor shall anything herein be construed as modifying or limiting in any way any more stringent or additional requirement applicable to advertising, marketing and branding.
(2) Sports Wagering advertisements may only be published, aired, displayed, disseminated, or distributed in the Commonwealth by or on behalf of Sports Wagering Operators licensed to offer Sports Wagering in the Commonwealth, unless the advertisement clearly states that the offerings are not available in the Commonwealth or otherwise makes clear that the offerings are not intended for use in the Commonwealth. Sports Wagering Operators and their agents, employees, or any third party conducting advertising or marketing on their behalf shall not advertise forms of illegal gambling in the Commonwealth.
(3) No Sports Wagering Operator shall allow, conduct, or participate in any advertising, marketing, or branding for Sports Wagering on any billboard, or other public signage, which fails to comply with any federal, state or local law.

205 CMR, § 256.02

Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1489, eff. 1/25/2023 (EMERGENCY).
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1493, eff. 4/14/2023.
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1497, eff. 5/17/2023 (EMERGENCY).
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1501, eff. 5/17/2023 (COMPLIANCE).