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Indiana legislature rejects bill for online lottery ticket salesNews Story
Another consecutive year of little to no interest for a digital lottery platform By Kate Northrop A bill to allow online lottery sales in Indiana died before it even had the chance to make it to the House floor for consideration, snuffing out hopes for a digital platform yet again. Indiana lawmakers are not interested in discussing an online lottery, with the most recent proposal harboring barely any support before it was removed from the docket for consideration. House Represent
Jan 26, 2026, 9:24 am - Todd - Lottery News

Colorado Lottery approves credit card purchases and online ticket salesNews Story
Skeptical legislators threaten to undo rule changes By Kate Northrop Colorado lottery players will soon be able to purchase lottery tickets online and pay for tickets using credit cards after the Colorado Lottery approved rule changes in a commission meeting this week. On Wednesday, the Colorado Lottery approved rule changes that will allow players to purchase lottery tickets online and use a credit card despite some state legislators expressing concern. Retailer advocates also s
Nov 24, 2025, 4:39 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Colorado bill would ban credit card lottery ticket purchases and online salesNews Story
Lottery couriers nearly caught in the crossfire By Kate Northrop Colorado legislators have introduced a bill that would roll back credit card purchases for lottery tickets and ban direct online ticket sales. Some lawmakers in Colorado are not happy with the Colorado Lottery's unilateral decision to approve credit card purchases and direct online ticket sales, which the Colorado Lottery Commission approved in a meeting in November 2025. At the time the Lottery voted in favor of th
Mar 12, 2026, 9:12 am - Todd - Lottery News

Colorado bill would ban credit card lottery ticket purchases and online salesReply
banning credit card sales is good, nobody should be gambling with money they don't have. but what's their issue with online sales? as long as a player has enough money in their checking account to make a debit card purchase, it's up to the player how they spend their own money.
Mar 12, 2026, 11:42 am - Brock Lee - Lottery News

Indiana legislature rejects bill for online lottery ticket salesReply
As a resident of Indiana and a player of the Hoosier Lottery, I believe not offering online lottery ticket sales through the app is actually a good decision. Many of us struggle with gambling habits or tendencies, even if we do not always recognize them in ourselves or we find ways to justify our behavior. This is simply my personal opinion opinions are not facts to take to the bank. However, limiting online access may help encourage more mindful and intentional play rather than impulsive pu
Jan 27, 2026, 9:15 am - Wendy777 - Lottery News

Colorado passes law that allows online lottery but bans credit card ticket purchasesNews Story
State legislators reverse Colorado Lottery's decision to allow players to pay with credit cards By Kate Northrop The Colorado state governor has signed a bill into law that will allow the Colorado Lottery to operate online sales but reverses its decision to allow players to buy tickets with credit cards. Colorado lawmakers have come to a concrete conclusion about the state of digital convenience in the lottery, namely that credit card purchases are banned, but an online lottery may b
Jun 4, 2026, 7:47 am - Todd - Lottery News

Proposed bill would let voters decide on an Alabama state lotteryNews Story
Legislators tired of losing revenue to neighboring states with lotteries By Kate Northrop Alabama legislators proposed a bill on Tuesday that would allow Alabama residents to vote on whether they want to have a state lottery. Another legislative session, another attempt to enact an Alabama state lottery. Supporters of a new bill say the state is actively losing revenue to neighboring jurisdictions, and this proposal would aim to stop that. State Senator Merika Coleman-Evans helpe
Feb 5, 2026, 8:58 am - Todd - Lottery News

US Powerball multi-state lottery game expanding to the UKNews Story
United Kingdom lottery players will soon participate for massive billion-dollar jackpots By Kate Northrop The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) and the UK National Lottery have jointly announced that the US-based Powerball multi-state lottery game will be expanding to the UK. It's official: Powerball is growing beyond North America into the United Kingdom, where lottery players overseas will soon have the opportunity to play for the billion-dollar jackpots that only US lottery p
Apr 14, 2026, 6:31 pm - Todd - Lottery News