Bill allowing online lottery ticket sales advances in Indiana

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Todd — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:22:37 GMT

All states wrestle with that same issue, not just New Jersey. It's one of those things where different states have different local sensitivities. For example, some states like NJ might have a very strong convenience store lobby due to the politics of NJ, so legislators in the state might get funded by groups that are against online sales. In other states with different politics an online bill might not face the same political pressures so it can go through easier. There is no one size fits all f... [ More ]

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Dave Bowman — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:48:30 GMT

Meanwhile here in NJ the assembly passed a bill barring the NJ Lottery from selling tickets online because it would harm brick and mortar sellers yet state-registered courier services can continue to operate in the state. What a joke.

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Bleudog101 — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:07:08 GMT

So Governor Braun has to sign off this right? Not sure if he would or not, he came into office with guns blazing.

In 2015 they authorized the many riverboat casinos to go on land. Perhaps this will pass too

Bill allowing online lottery ticket sales advances in Indiana

Lottery Post — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:08:25 GMT

Opponents stoke fears over problem gambling behaviors

By Kate Northrop

A bill allowing the digital sale of lottery tickets by the Hoosier Lottery has passed an Indiana House committee vote 9-2 and will advance in the current legislative session.

House Bill 1432 , authored by Representative Ethan Manning, would legalize the sale of lottery tickets for draw games and eInstant games online by the Hoosier Lottery.

The bill outlines core changes to current legislation that would allow... [ More ]