HB643

Provides for the purchase of certain lottery tickets through the internet

Introduced·2/27/26
Ment Text

Louisiana HB643 allows the purchase of lottery tickets through the internet and requires regulation of such purchases.

Louisiana HB643 modifies existing law to allow the purchase of lottery tickets through the internet. It exempts such purchases from the crimes of gambling and gambling by computer. The bill requires the Louisiana Lottery Corporation to adopt rules for the purchase, including age and location verification methods. Additionally, it mandates that 25% of online lottery revenue be transferred to the state treasury annually.

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Where it stands

Current
Administration of Criminal Justice Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Feb 27

House

Prefiled.

Feb 27

House

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.