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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8722 Lottery advertisements and promotions, minors.

74-8722.
Lottery advertisements and promotions, minors.
(a) The Kansas lottery shall not recruit for employment or as a volunteer any person under 18 years of age for the purpose of appearing, being heard or being quoted in any advertising or promotion of any lottery in any electronic or print media.
(b) The unsolicited advertisement or promotion of any lottery by the Kansas lottery through electronic mail or telephone is prohibited.
(c) All advertising and marketing practices of the Kansas lottery shall meet or exceed the standards of the North American association of state and provincial lotteries (NASPL) which are in effect on July 1, 2001, or any later version as adopted by the commission in rules and regulations.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 299, § 4; L. 2001, ch. 24, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8723 Abolition of lottery.

74-8723. Abolition of lottery.
(a) The Kansas lottery and the office of executive director of the Kansas lottery, established by K.S.A. 74-8703, and amendments thereto, and the Kansas lottery commission, created by K.S.A. 74-8709, and amendments thereto, shall be and hereby are abolished on July 1, 2037.
(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas lottery act.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 300, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 261, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 24, § 1; L. 2007, ch. 110, § 47; L. 2018, ch. 96, § 9; May 24.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8724 Veterans benefit lottery game; disposition of net profits.

74-8724.
Veterans benefit lottery game; disposition of net profits.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Kansas lottery commission shall establish an instant lottery scratch-off game designated as the veterans benefit game, which shall be conducted by the Kansas lottery. Tickets for the veterans benefit game established by this section shall be offered for sale year-round.
(b) The Kansas lottery commission shall adopt rules and regulations governing the establishment of the veterans benefit game pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8710, and amendments thereto, except that subsection (b) of K.S.A. 74-8710, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to the veterans benefit game established by this section.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 79-4801 et seq., and K.S.A. 74-8711, and amendments thereto, all net profits, received from the sale of veterans benefit game lottery tickets, materials and games, as prescribed by rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, shall be deposited in the state treasury and shall be used as follows: (1) An amount equal to 40% of such net profits shall be appropriated for purposes directly benefitting members of the Kansas army and air national guard and their families to provide for Kansas national guard educational assistance act scholarships pursuant to K.S.A. 74-32,145 et seq., and amendments thereto, and, to the extent that moneys are available, for other purposes directly benefitting members of the Kansas army and air national guard and their families as provided by appropriation act;
(2) an amount equal to 30% of such net profits shall be appropriated for operating expenditures and capital improvements, or as otherwise provided by appropriation act, for the use and benefit of the Kansas veterans' home, the Kansas soldiers' home and the state veterans cemetery system; and
(3) an amount equal to 30% of such net profits from: (A) July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2010, shall be appropriated for the museum of the Kansas national guard to expand the museum facility to include a 35th Infantry Division Museum and a museum education center as provided by appropriation act; and (B) from and after July 1, 2010, shall be appropriated for a veterans enhanced service delivery program.
(d) The Kansas lottery commission shall change the design or theme of the veterans benefit game regularly so that the game remains competitive with the other instant lottery scratch-off games offered by such commission. The tickets for the instant lottery game authorized by this section shall clearly state that the profits derived from the game shall be used to benefit veterans and veterans issues in this state.
History:
L. 2003, ch. 140, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 168, § 2; L. 2008, ch. 156, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8725 Use of minors to determine compliance with law, limitations.

74-8725. Use of minors to determine compliance with law, limitations.
(a) Any person listed in subsections (b)(1), (2) or (3) may engage or direct a person under 18 years of age to violate the provisions of the Kansas lottery act in order to develop a program or system that determines and encourages compliance with the provisions of such act prohibiting sales of lottery tickets to persons under the age of 18 via lottery ticket vending machines.
(b) No person shall engage or direct a person under 18 years of age to violate any provision of the Kansas lottery act for purposes of determining compliance with the provisions of such act unless such person is:
(1) An officer having authority to enforce the provisions of the Kansas lottery act;
(2) an authorized representative of the attorney general, a county attorney or district attorney; or
(3) a lottery retailer, or such retailer's designee, pursuant to a self-compliance program designed to increase compliance with the provisions of the Kansas lottery act and approved by the executive director.
(c) The provisions of this section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas lottery act.
History:
L. 2018, ch. 96, § 11; May 24.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8732 Same; state's representative.

74-8732.
Same; state's representative.
The executive director of the Kansas lottery or the executive director's designee shall represent this state on the multistate lottery board of directors.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 288, § 2; January 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8733 Kansas expanded lottery act, severability; constitutional challenges in Shawnee county district court.

74-8733. Kansas expanded lottery act, severability; constitutional challenges in Shawnee county district court.
(a) K.S.A. 74-8733 through 74-8773, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 74-8781 through 74-8794, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas expanded lottery act. The Kansas expanded lottery act shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas lottery act.
(b) If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect any other provision or application of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
(c) Any action challenging the constitutionality of or arising out of any provision of this act, any lottery gaming facility management contract or any racetrack gaming facility management contract entered into pursuant to this act shall be brought in the district court of Shawnee county.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 2; L. 2022, ch. 91, § 28; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8735 Lottery gaming facility review board; membership; compensation; attachment to Kansas racing and gaming commission.

74-8735.
Lottery gaming facility review board; membership; compensation; attachment to Kansas racing and gaming commission.
(a) There is hereby created the lottery gaming facility review board. The board shall consist of:
(1) Three members appointed by the governor;
(2) two members appointed by the president of the senate; and
(3) two members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) To be eligible for appointment to the board, a person shall submit to the appointing authority evidence of significant business experience, particularly in business development and location of new businesses to maximize revenue.
(c) A person shall not be eligible for appointment to the board if the person:
(1) Is a resident of or owns property in a gaming zone;
(2) has an interest in any business domiciled in or conducting a significant portion of its business in a gaming zone; or
(3) has, or has had during the preceding two years, either directly or indirectly, a financial interest in or is, or has been during the preceding two years, employed by or a consultant to a prospective lottery gaming facility manager or any ancillary lottery gaming facility operations proposed by a prospective lottery gaming facility manager.
(d) Not more than four members of the board shall be members of the same political party.
(e) The governor shall designate one member of the board to serve as chairperson of the board.
(f) The vote of at least four members of the board shall be required to take action.
(g) Subject to the limitations of appropriations therefor, members of the board shall receive such compensation as determined by the governor. Members of the board attending meetings of the board or subcommittee meetings thereof approved by the board shall be paid subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto.
(h) The board is hereby attached to the Kansas racing and gaming commission as a part thereof. All budgeting, purchasing and related management functions of the board shall be administered by the executive director of the Kansas racing and gaming commission and the executive director shall provide office and meeting space and such clerical and other staff assistance as may be necessary to assist the board in carrying out its powers, duties and functions under this act. The board may employ any experts, consultants or other professionals at the expense of a prospective lottery gaming facility manager to provide assistance in evaluating a lottery gaming facility management contract submitted to the board.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 4; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8737 Lottery gaming facility; county election required; waiver.

74-8737.
Lottery gaming facility; county election required; waiver.
(a) The board of county commissioners of each county in each gaming zone shall submit by resolution to the qualified voters of the county a proposition to permit the operation of a lottery gaming facility within the county as provided in this section. The proposition shall be submitted to the voters at a special election called by the board of county commissioners for that purpose and held not more than 180 days after the effective date of this act.
(b) Upon the adoption of a resolution calling for an election pursuant to this section, the county election officer shall cause the following proposition to be placed on the ballot at the election called for that purpose: "Shall the Kansas lottery be authorized to operate a lottery gaming facility in _________ county?"
(c) If a majority of the votes cast and counted at such election is in favor of approving the operation of a lottery gaming facility within the county, the Kansas lottery may operate a lottery gaming facility in such county, subject to the provisions of this act. If a majority of the votes cast and counted at an election under this section is against permitting the operation of a lottery gaming facility within the county, the Kansas lottery shall not operate a lottery gaming facility in such county. The county election officer shall transmit a copy of the certification of the results of the election to the executive director.
(d) The election provided for by this section shall be conducted, and the votes counted and canvassed, in the manner provided by law for question submitted elections of the county.
(e) The lottery commission may waive the requirement that an election be held pursuant to this section if the lottery commission determines that after December 31, 2004, and before the effective date of this act, the county has held an election of qualified voters pursuant to the county's home rule authority: (1) At which the ballot question was in substantial compliance with the requirements of this section; (2) which was administered by the county election officer in a manner consistent with the requirements of state election law; and (3) at which a majority of the votes cast and counted was in favor of the proposition.
(f) The question of the operation of a lottery gaming facility in a county may be submitted at the same election as the question of placement of electronic gaming machines at a parimutuel licensee location in the county under K.S.A. 74-8743, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 6; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8738 Certification of county election.

74-8738.
Certification of county election.
Upon receipt of a copy of the certification of the results of the election pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8737, and amendments thereto:
(a) If the certification shows that a majority of the voters voted against the operation of a lottery gaming facility in the county, the executive director shall direct the state treasurer to refund, without interest, all privilege fees paid pursuant to lottery gaming facility management contracts for a lottery gaming facility in the county.
(b) If the certification shows that a majority of the voters voted in favor of the operation of a lottery gaming facility in the county, the executive director shall direct the state treasurer to refund, without interest, all privilege fees paid pursuant to lottery gaming facility management contracts for a lottery gaming facility in the county, other than the lottery gaming facility management contract which is binding as provided by K.S.A. 74-8736, and amendments thereto. Thereupon, the state treasurer shall transfer to the expanded lottery act revenues fund an amount equal to the privilege fee paid pursuant to the lottery gaming facility management contract which is binding as provided by K.S.A. 74-8736, and amendments thereto, the lottery gaming facility manager fund shall be abolished.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 7; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8739 Sale or service of alcohol permitted.

74-8739.
Sale or service of alcohol permitted.
The sale or service by lottery gaming facility managers or ancillary lottery gaming facility operations and the consumption by patrons of lottery gaming facilities of alcohol, liquor, wine, spirits, cereal malt beverages and other intoxicating liquors is hereby permitted upon and in lottery gaming facilities and ancillary lottery gaming facility operations. The provisions of K.S.A. 41-719, and amendments thereto, relating to alcoholic liquor shall not be applicable to lottery gaming facilities and ancillary lottery gaming facility operations.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 8; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8740 Contracts to place electronic gaming machines at parimutuel licensee locations.

74-8740.
Contracts to place electronic gaming machines at parimutuel licensee locations.
(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), the Kansas lottery shall enter into racetrack gaming facility management contracts to place electronic gaming machines at parimutuel licensee locations as provided by K.S.A. 74-8741 through 74-8747, and amendments thereto.
(b) The Kansas lottery shall not place electronic gaming machines at any parimutuel licensee location unless the commission has adopted rules and regulations as provided in K.S.A. 74-8741 through 74-8747, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 9; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8742 Lottery commission, Kansas racing and gaming commission approval of racetrack gaming facility management contracts.

74-8742.
Lottery commission, Kansas racing and gaming commission approval of racetrack gaming facility management contracts.
The executive director shall submit the proposed racetrack gaming facility management contract to the commission for the commission's approval. Upon approval of the Kansas lottery commission, the executive director shall submit such contract to the Kansas racing and gaming commission for approval. The Kansas racing and gaming commission shall conduct such background investigations of the proposed racetrack gaming facility manager, and its officers, directors, employees, owners, agents and contractors, as determined in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the Kansas racing and gaming commission. Upon completion of such investigations and approval of the background of the proposed racetrack gaming facility manager, and its officers, directors, employees, owners, agents and contractors, the Kansas racing and gaming commission shall vote to approve or reject the contract in whole. If the Kansas racing and gaming commission rejects the contract, the Kansas racing and gaming commission shall notify the executive director of the lottery and make recommendations regarding negotiation of the contract. The executive director may then resume negotiations with the proposed racetrack gaming facility manager.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 11; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8743 Electronic gaming machines at parimutuel racing facilities; county election required; waiver.

74-8743.
Electronic gaming machines at parimutuel racing facilities; county election required; waiver.
(a) The board of county commissioners of each county where there is a parimutuel licensee location by resolution shall submit to the qualified voters of the county a proposition to permit the placement of electronic gaming machines in the county as provided in this section. The proposition shall be submitted to the voters at a special election called by the board of county commissioners for that purpose and held not more than 180 days after the effective date of this act.
(b) Upon the adoption of a resolution calling for an election pursuant to this section, the county election officer shall cause the following proposition to be placed on the ballot at the election called for that purpose: "Shall the Kansas Lottery be authorized to place electronic gaming machines in _________ county?"
(c) If a majority of the votes cast and counted at such election is in favor of approving the placement of electronic gaming machines in the county, the Kansas lottery may place and operate electronic gaming machines at a parimutuel licensee location in the county, subject to the provisions of this act. If a majority of the votes cast and counted at an election under this section is against permitting placement of electronic gaming machines in the county, the Kansas lottery shall not place or operate electronic gaming machines at a parimutuel licensee location in the county. The county election officer shall transmit a copy of the certification of the results of the election to the executive director.
(d) The election provided for by this section shall be conducted, and the votes counted and canvassed, in the manner provided by law for question submitted elections of the county.
(e) The lottery commission may waive the requirement that an election be held pursuant to this section if the lottery commission determines that after December 31, 2004, and before the effective date of this act, the county has held an election of qualified voters pursuant to the county's home rule authority: (1) At which the ballot question was in substantial compliance with the requirements of this section; (2) which was administered by the county election officer in a manner consistent with the requirements of state election law; and (3) at which a majority of the votes cast and counted was in favor of the proposition.
(f) The question of the placement of electronic gaming machines in a county may be submitted at the same election as the question of operation of a lottery gaming facility in the county under K.S.A. 74-8737, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 12; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8745 Information and data disclosure procedures; certain information confidential.

74-8745.
Information and data disclosure procedures; certain information confidential.
(a) All information and data required to be furnished to the Kansas lottery or the Kansas racing and gaming commission pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8741 through 74-8747, and amendments thereto, or which may otherwise be obtained, relative to the finances, earnings or revenue, except the net electronic gaming machine income, of any vendor shall be considered confidential and shall not be revealed in whole or in part without permission of the vendor, except (1) in the course of the necessary administration of the Kansas expanded lottery act, (2) upon the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction or (3) to a duly authorized law enforcement agency.
(b) All information and data pertaining to a vendor's criminal record, family and background furnished to or obtained by the Kansas lottery or Kansas racing and gaming commission pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8741 through 74-8747, and amendments thereto, from any source shall be considered confidential and shall not be revealed, in whole or part. Such information shall be released upon the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction or to a duly authorized law enforcement agency.
(c) Notice of the contents of any information released, except to a duly authorized law enforcement agency pursuant to this section, shall be given to any applicant, certificate holder or vendor in a manner prescribed by the rules and regulations adopted by the commission.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 14; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8748 Kansas lottery commission; rules and regulations.

74-8748.
Kansas lottery commission; rules and regulations.
The Kansas lottery commission, upon the recommendation of the executive director, shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this act. Temporary rules and regulations may be adopted by the commission without being subject to the provisions and requirements of K.S.A. 77-415 through 77-438, and amendments thereto, but shall be subject to approval by the attorney general as to legality and shall be filed with the secretary of state and published in the Kansas register.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 17; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8749 Electronic gaming machine operating criteria; pay out; link to central lottery communication system.

74-8749.
Electronic gaming machine operating criteria; pay out; link to central lottery communication system.
(a) Electronic gaming machines operated pursuant to this act, including those operated as lottery facility games, shall:
(1) Pay out an average of not less than 87% of the amount wagered over the life of the machine;
(2) be directly linked to a central lottery communications system to provide monitoring, auditing and other available program information to the Kansas lottery;
(3) be on-line and in constant communication with a central computer situated at a location determined by the executive director and specified in the lottery gaming facility or racetrack gaming facility management contract; and
(4) be subject to deactivation at any time by order of the executive director.
(b) The communications systems selected by the executive director shall not limit participation to only one electronic gaming machine manufacturer, distributor, supplier or provider. The lottery gaming facility manager or racetrack gaming facility manager shall lease or purchase for the Kansas lottery and at such gaming facility manager's expense all equipment necessary to implement such central communications and auditing functions.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 18; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8753 Certain financing, tax abatement prohibited.

74-8753.
Certain financing, tax abatement prohibited.
(a) No revenue bonds, tax increment financing or similar financing shall be used to finance any part of any lottery gaming enterprise or any racetrack gaming facility.
(b) No state or local tax abatement shall apply to any part of any lottery gaming enterprise or any racetrack gaming facility.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 22; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8754 Claims; state and state officials held harmless; insurance provisions.

74-8754.
Claims; state and state officials held harmless; insurance provisions.
Each lottery gaming facility manager and each racetrack gaming facility manager shall hold the executive director, the commission and the state harmless from and defend any and all claims which may be asserted against the executive director, the commission and the state, or the agents or employees thereof, arising from the operation of electronic gaming machines, lottery facility games or other lottery-type games pursuant to the Kansas expanded lottery act. This section may be satisfied by procurement of insurance by the lottery gaming facility manager or racetrack gaming facility manager, naming the executive director, the commission and the state as additional insured parties. Procurement of such insurance by a lottery gaming facility manager shall be a lottery gaming facility expense of the lottery gaming facility and procurement of such insurance by a racetrack gaming facility manager shall be a racetrack gaming facility expense of the racetrack gaming facility. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any claims arising from a negligent act or omission or willful or malicious misconduct of the executive director, the commission or the state, or the agents or employees thereof.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 23; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8755 Consent to any action or garnishment by lottery gaming facility manager and racetrack gaming facility manager.

74-8755.
Consent to any action or garnishment by lottery gaming facility manager and racetrack gaming facility manager.
As a condition precedent to contracting for the privilege of being a lottery gaming facility manager or a racetrack gaming facility manager, such manager shall file with the secretary of state of this state a written and irrevocable consent that any action or garnishment proceeding may be commenced against such manager in the proper court of any county in this state by the service of process on a resident agent, and stipulating and agreeing that such service shall be valid and binding as if service had been made upon such manager. Such written consent shall state that the courts of this state have jurisdiction over the person of the lottery gaming facility manager or racetrack gaming facility manager and are the proper and convenient forum for such action and shall waive the right to request a change of jurisdiction or venue to a court outside this state and that all actions arising under this act and commenced by such manager shall be brought in this state's courts as the proper and convenient forum. Such consent shall be executed by the lottery gaming facility manager or racetrack gaming facility manager and, if a corporation, by the president and secretary of such corporate manager. Such consent shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the order or resolution of the board of directors, trustees or managers authorizing the president and secretary to execute the same.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 24; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8756 Wager, loan and credit restrictions; financing for payment of sports wagers; criminal penalties.

74-8756. Wager, loan and credit restrictions; financing for payment of sports wagers; criminal penalties.
(a) Wagers shall be received only from a person at the location where the electronic gaming machine or lottery facility game is authorized pursuant to the Kansas expanded lottery act. No person present at such location shall place or attempt to place a wager on behalf of another person who is not present at such location.
(b) No employee or contractor of, or other person who has any legal affiliation with, a racetrack gaming facility manager shall loan money to or otherwise extend credit to patrons of the parimutuel licensee.
(c) (1) Except as otherwise provided, no employee or contractor of, or other person who has any legal affiliation with, a lottery gaming facility manager shall loan money to or otherwise extend credit to patrons of a lottery gaming facility.
(2) A patron of a lottery gaming facility may fund an account held by a lottery gaming facility manager for the payment of sports wagers and pay for sports wagers through the use of:
(A) Cash and cash equivalents;
(B) electronic bank transfers of money, including transfers through third parties;
(C) bank and wire transfers of money;
(D) debit and credit cards;
(E) online and mobile application payment systems that support online money transfers;
(F) promotional funds provided by a lottery gaming facility manager; and
(G) any other payment method approved by the Kansas lottery.
(3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit any lottery gaming facility manager from obtaining insurance or check guarantee services to protect against any loss as a result of any check that is returned or otherwise not honored due to a stop payment order or nonsufficient funds.
(d) Violation of this section is a class A nonperson misdemeanor upon a conviction for a first offense. Violation of this section is a severity level 9, nonperson felony upon conviction for a second or subsequent offense.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 25; L. 2022, ch. 91, § 32; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8757 Age restrictions for lottery facility games, electronic gaming machines and sports wagers.

74-8757. Age restrictions for lottery facility games, electronic gaming machines and sports wagers.
(a) A person less than 21 years of age shall not be permitted in an area where electronic gaming machines or lottery facility games are being conducted, except for a person at least 18 years of age who is an employee of the lottery gaming facility manager or the racetrack gaming facility manager. No employee under age 21 shall perform any function involved in gaming by the patrons.
(b) No person under age 21 shall play or make a wager on an electronic gaming machine game or a lottery facility game.
(c) No person under age 21 shall directly or indirectly make a wager on any sporting event or otherwise be permitted to engage in sports wagering.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 26; L. 2022, ch. 91, § 33; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8759 Manipulating electronic gaming machine game or lottery facility game, penalty.

74-8759.
Manipulating electronic gaming machine game or lottery facility game, penalty.
Except for persons acting in accordance with rules and regulations of the Kansas racing and gaming commission or by written authority of the executive director of the Kansas racing and gaming commission in performing installation, maintenance and repair services, any person who, with the intent to manipulate the outcome, pay out or operation of an electronic gaming machine game or a lottery facility game, manipulates by physical, electrical or mechanical means the outcome, pay out or operation of such game shall be guilty of a severity level 8, nonperson felony.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 28; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8761 Gray machines prohibited; penalties; prosecutorial authority of the attorney general and the Kansas racing and gaming commission.

74-8761. Gray machines prohibited; penalties; prosecutorial authority of the attorney general and the Kansas racing and gaming commission.
(a) It shall be a severity level 9, nonperson felony for any person to place in operation or continue to have in place any gray machine for use by members of the public at any location in this state.
(b) It shall be the duty of the attorney general and the Kansas racing and gaming commission to enforce the provisions of this section, together with any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. The attorney general and the Kansas racing and gaming commission shall have original jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute violations of this section.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 30; L. 2022, ch. 91, § 35; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8763 Criminal history records check.

74-8763.
Criminal history records check.
Each person subject to a background check pursuant to the Kansas expanded lottery act shall be subject to a state and national criminal history records check which conforms to applicable federal standards for the purpose of verifying the identity of the applicant and whether the person has been convicted of any crime that would disqualify the person from engaging in activities pursuant to this act. The executive director is authorized to use the information obtained from the national criminal history record check to determine the person's eligibility to engage in such activities.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 32; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8764 Problem gambling; posting information signs; failure to post, penalty.

74-8764.
Problem gambling; posting information signs; failure to post, penalty.
Each lottery gaming facility manager and each racetrack gaming facility manager shall post one or more signs at the location where such manager operates electronic gaming machines or lottery facility games to inform patrons of the toll-free number available to provide information and referral services regarding compulsive or problem gambling. The text shall be determined by the executive director of the Kansas racing and gaming commission. Failure by a lottery gaming facility manager or racetrack gaming facility manager to post and maintain such signs shall be cause for the imposition of a fine not to exceed $500 per day.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 33; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8765 Major procurement contract restrictions inapplicable.

74-8765.
Major procurement contract restrictions inapplicable.
The Kansas lottery, lottery gaming facility managers, racetrack gaming facility managers, lottery gaming facility management contracts and racetrack gaming facility management contracts under the Kansas expanded lottery act shall not be subject to the provisions of and restrictions on major procurement contracts, including, but not limited to, the provisions of K.S.A. 74-8705, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 34; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8766 Expanded lottery receipts fund established; separate accounts for each facility.

74-8766.
Expanded lottery receipts fund established; separate accounts for each facility.
(a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the expanded lottery receipts fund. Separate accounts shall be maintained in such fund for receipt of moneys from each lottery gaming facility manager and racetrack gaming facility manager. All expenditures from the fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the executive director for the purposes set forth in this act.
(b) All lottery gaming facility revenues from lottery gaming facilities and all net electronic gaming machine income from racetrack gaming facilities shall be paid daily and electronically to the executive director. The executive director shall remit all moneys received therefrom to the state treasurer in accordance with K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of the remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury and credit it to the respective account maintained for the lottery gaming facility manager or racetrack gaming facility manager in the expanded lottery receipts fund.
(c) The executive director shall certify weekly to the director of accounts and reports the percentages or amounts to be transferred from each account maintained in the expanded lottery receipts fund to the expanded lottery act revenues fund, the live horse racing supplement fund, the live greyhound racing purse supplement fund and the problem gambling and addictions grant fund, as provided by the lottery gaming facility management contract or K.S.A. 74-8747, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of the certification, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer amounts from each such account in accordance with the certification of the executive director. Once each month, the executive director shall cause amounts from each such account to be paid to cities, counties and lottery gaming facility managers in accordance with the lottery gaming facility management contract and to racetrack gaming facility managers in accordance with K.S.A. 74-8747, and amendments thereto.
(d) Amounts remaining in an account in the expanded lottery receipts fund after transfers and payments pursuant to subsection (c) shall be distributed in accordance with the related lottery gaming facility management contract or racetrack gaming facility management contract.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 35; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8768 Expanded lottery act revenues fund; authorized uses.

74-8768. Expanded lottery act revenues fund; authorized uses.
(a) There is hereby created the expanded lottery act revenues fund in the state treasury. All expenditures and transfers from such fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts. All moneys credited to such fund shall be expended or transferred only for the purposes of reduction of state debt, state infrastructure improvements, the university engineering initiative act, reduction of local ad valorem tax in the same manner as provided for allocation of amounts in the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and reduction of the unfunded actuarial liability of the system attributable to the state of Kansas and participating employers under K.S.A. 74-4931, and amendments thereto, by the Kansas public employees retirement system.
(b) On July 1, 2021, July 1, 2022, July 1, 2023, July 1, 2024, July 1, 2025, July 1, 2026, July 1, 2027, July 1, 2028, July 1, 2029, July 1, 2030, and July 1, 2031, or as soon thereafter such date as moneys are available, the first $10,500,000 credited to the expanded lottery act revenues fund shall be transferred by the director of accounts and reports from the expanded lottery act revenues fund in one or more substantially equal amounts, to each of the following: The Kan-grow engineering fund – KU, Kan-grow engineering fund – KSU and Kan-grow engineering fund – WSU. Each such special revenue fund shall receive $3,500,000 annually in each of such years. Commencing in fiscal year 2014, after such transfer has been made, 50% of the remaining moneys credited to the fund shall be transferred on a quarterly basis by the director of accounts and reports from the fund to the Kansas public employees retirement system fund to be applied to reduce the unfunded actuarial liability of the system attributable to the state of Kansas and participating employers under K.S.A. 74-4931 et seq., and amendments thereto, until the system as a whole attains an 80% funding ratio as certified by the board of trustees of the Kansas public employees retirement system.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 37; L. 2011, ch. 109, § 9; L. 2012, ch. 171, § 30; L. 2021, ch. 52, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8769 Background checks.

74-8769.
Background checks.
Each person subject to a background check pursuant to the Kansas expanded lottery act shall be subject to a state and national criminal history records check which conforms to applicable federal standards for the purpose of verifying the identity of the applicant and whether the person has been convicted of any crime that would disqualify the person from engaging in activities pursuant to this act. The executive director of the Kansas racing and gaming commission is authorized to use the information obtained from the national criminal history record check to determine the person's eligibility to engage in such activities.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 38; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8770 Local government taxes prohibited.

74-8770.
Local government taxes prohibited.
(a) No taxes, fees, charges, transfers or distributions, other than those provided for in the Kansas expanded lottery act, shall be made or levied by any city, county or other municipality from or against lottery gaming facility revenues of lottery gaming facilities or net electronic gaming machine income of racetrack gaming facilities.
(b) All sales of games on electronic gaming machines authorized by the Kansas expanded lottery act shall be exempt from sales taxes imposed pursuant to K.S.A. 12-187 et seq., and 79-3601 et seq., and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 39; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8771 Transportation of gaming devices, exemption from federal act.

74-8771.
Transportation of gaming devices, exemption from federal act.
Pursuant to section 2 of the federal act entitled "An Act to Prohibit Transportation of Gambling Devices in Interstate and Foreign Commerce," 15 U.S.C. §§ 1171 through 1777, the state of Kansas, acting by and through the duly elected and qualified members of the legislature, does hereby in this section, and in accordance with and in compliance with the provisions of section 2 of such federal act, declare and proclaims that it is exempt from the provision of section 2 of such federal act to the extent that such gambling devices as described therein are being transported to or from the Kansas lottery or to or from a lottery gaming facility or racetrack gaming facility or a location within the state of Kansas where such gambling devices are authorized pursuant to the Kansas expanded lottery act.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 40; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8773 Employment of officers and employees; unclassified service.

74-8773.
Employment of officers and employees; unclassified service.
The Kansas racing and gaming commission shall appoint or employ such officers and employees as the commission deems necessary to implement, administer and enforce the provisions of the Kansas expanded lottery act and may designate not more than 25 of such officers and employees to be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 110, § 42; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8774 Audits; selection of firm.

74-8774. Audits; selection of firm.
(a) (1) Beginning in calendar year 2019, and at least once every three years thereafter, there shall be conducted a security audit of the Kansas lottery. Any security audit conducted pursuant to this section shall include a comprehensive study and evaluation of all aspects of security in the operation of such state agency. The firm to conduct a security audit shall be selected and shall perform such audit work as provided in K.S.A. 74-8776 through 74-8779, and amendments thereto. The firm selected to perform a security audit shall be experienced in security procedures, including, but not limited to, computer systems and security. A contract to conduct such a security audit required by this subsection shall not be awarded until a background investigation is conducted by the executive director of the Kansas lottery on the person or firm selected to perform the audit. Such background investigation shall include: (A) The vendor to whom the contract is to be awarded; (B) all persons who own a controlling interest in such vendor; and (C) all applicable staff having involvement with the audit.
(2) For the purpose of conducting a security audit under this subsection, a person or a firm selected to perform the security audit shall not be limited to a legal entity permitted by law to engage in practice as a certified public accountant.
(b) Beginning in calendar year 2019, a financial-compliance audit shall be conducted annually on the accounts and transactions of the Kansas lottery and the Kansas lottery commission. The first financial-compliance audit shall examine the accounts and transactions for fiscal year 2019. The firm to conduct this audit work shall be selected as provided in K.S.A. 74-8776 and 74-8777, and amendments thereto. The audits required pursuant to this subsection shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards, and shall be conducted as soon after the close of the fiscal year as practicable, but shall be completed no later than the deadlines as set forth in K.S.A. 74-8779, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2018, ch. 89, § 1; May 24.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 87 - State Lottery › 74-8775 Kansas lottery audit contract committee; membership.

74-8775. Kansas lottery audit contract committee; membership.
(a) There is hereby created the Kansas lottery audit contract committee, which shall consist of the following members: (1) The executive director of the Kansas lottery or a Kansas lottery employee designated by the executive director; (2) the chairperson of the Kansas lottery commission or a commission member designated by the chairperson of the Kansas lottery commission; and (3) the post auditor or a person designated by the post auditor. The executive director of the Kansas lottery or the person designated by the executive director to serve as a member of the Kansas lottery audit contract committee shall be the chairperson of the committee.
(b) The Kansas lottery audit contract committee shall meet on the call of the chairperson of such committee. A vote of two members of the committee shall be required for any action of the committee.
History:
L. 2018, ch. 89, § 2; May 24.