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TO AMEND SECTION 59-150-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL MACHINE USED BY A RETAILER MAY DISPENSE PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AS APPROVED BY THE LOTTERY COMMISSION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Item (7) of Section 59-150-20 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(7) 'Lottery', 'lotteries', 'lottery game', or 'lottery games' means a game of chance approved by the General Assembly and operated pursuant to this chapter including, but not limited to, the lottery game categories of instant game tickets, on-line lottery games, and drawing numbers, but specifically excluding keno, pari-mutuel betting, and casino gambling as defined in this section. The operation of the lottery games excludes machines and lottery games, including video poker lottery games, prohibited by Sections 12-21-2710, 16-19-40, and 16-19-50. The access and use of an electronic or mechanical machine designed for a lottery game authorized pursuant to this chapter must be limited to a lottery retailer and his employees only in order to facilitate retail sales of lottery tickets, and such a machine must not dispense anything other than lottery tickets games approved in this chapter and promotional materials as approved by the commission.
As used in this item, 'casino gambling' means a location or business for the purpose of conducting unlawful gambling activities, but excluding excludes the sale and purchase of lottery game tickets or shares; and 'pari-mutuel betting' means a method or system of wagering on actual races including races involving horses or dogs at tracks and the distribution of winnings by pools."
SECTION 2. All funds generated through the use of Lottery Commission-approved promotional materials pursuant to Section 1 less actual expenses incurred by the Commission through the use of these promotion materials must be deposited on a quarterly basis with the Budget and Control Board in an account for the exclusive benefit and use of the Cultural Resources Endowment Board.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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