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MINNESOTA STATE LOTTERY INTERNET PROGRAM. Dale McDonnell Assistant Director & General Counsel PGRI SMART TECH CONFERENCE March 23, 2011. WHAT WILL BE COVERED. Problems & challenges in implementing Internet sales The features of the Minnesota State Lottery’s Internet Subscription Program
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MINNESOTA STATE LOTTERY INTERNET PROGRAM Dale McDonnell Assistant Director & General Counsel PGRI SMART TECH CONFERENCE March 23, 2011
WHAT WILL BE COVERED • Problems & challenges in implementing Internet sales • The features of the Minnesota State Lottery’s Internet Subscription Program • Future enhancements to the MSL Internet Subscription Program • Other Lottery Internet Programs
CHALLENGES WITH IMPLEMENTING THE INTERNET SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM • Legal Challenges • Political Challenges • Technical Challenges
RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING ELEMENTS • Ensure no underage play • Players required to set weekly spending limits • Increases to spending limits require a cooling-off period • Self-exclusion provisions • Readily accessible data for a player to see how much they have wagered in the past
RETAILER RELATIONS • Notify Retailers • Educate Retailers • Intent to Attract New Players • Promotions with Internet Players
INTERNET SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM – PHASE 2 • Gift Giving • Promotions • Wallet changes • Report enhancements • Group play enhancements • Web site enhancements
Screen shot of new subscription home page – with bottom tabs
INTERNET SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM – PHASE 3 • Single wager purchase • Depositing funds into wallet • Same day purchase