Nevada § 599B.187 - Requirements when registrant uses chance promotion

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§ 599B.187. Requirements when registrant uses chance promotion

1. A registrant shall not use a chance promotion unless each consumer is entitled

to participate in the promotion without charge or payment of any kind. 2. A registrant shall, before describing any item offered in a chance promotion, inform

each consumer that he or she may participate in the promotion without any obligation

to purchase any goods or services. 3. If a consumer specifically requests the information and the odds are ascertainable,

the registrant shall orally disclose the odds of receiving each item offered in the

chance promotion. If such a request is made but the odds are not ascertainable, the registrant shall

disclose the manner in which the items offered in the promotion are awarded. 4. A registrant shall not require or request the payment of any money as a condition

of obtaining any premium offered in a chance promotion. 5. A registrant shall not require a person to perform any action or to supply any

information to participate in a chance promotion, except that the registrant may require

the person to submit a written request sent by first-class mail. A registrant may not require the person to supply any information other than his

or her name, address and a list of the premiums available in the chance promotion. 6. If a premium is offered in a chance promotion, the registrant shall provide any

such premium to each person who does not purchase goods or services from the registrant

upon the same terms, including time of delivery, as are provided to the persons who

do purchase goods or services from the registrant. 7. If requested, a registrant shall inform each person who does not purchase goods

or services from the registrant of the manner in which the person can participate

in the chance promotion. 8. Any registrant who uses a chance promotion shall: (a) Furnish to the Unit information establishing the financial ability of the registrant

to award all premiums to be given in the promotion. (b) Award all premiums included in the promotion to bona fide recipients within 12

months after the promotion begins. (c) Deliver the premiums to bona fide recipients within a reasonable time.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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