940 CMR 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.
30.03: continued
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.