No online lottery ticket sales for Indiana, lawmakers say it's too "complex"

Comment #7

Kate — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:30:34 GMT

Some of the nicest people I've met were in Montana. I tried out their lottery while I was at a local gas station, and the guy behind the counter was so happy to walk me through their state games and help me pick out a sampling of their tickets. I don't recall winning much in the end, but the experience itself was really memorable.

Comment #6

vtburke — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:37:18 GMT

People in Indiana are simple rural people mostly. I lived there for 5 years, trust me they waste a lot of money on scratch offs. They really don't need online lottery. Most people and children are nice and courteous there, unlike the East Coast.

Comment #5

Todd — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:46:54 GMT

My namesake is letting me down

Comment #4

JustMaybe — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 02:32:52 GMT

Todd, is this you

House Speaker Todd Huston announced that House Bill 1432 did not advance past a financial Ways and Means review committee ......

Comment #3

Stack47 — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 01:59:17 GMT

Apparently the Indiana financial Ways and Means review committee didn't want their lottery interfering and talking money form unregulated gaming operated by offshore companies. And there is a huge concern with physical retailers losing out on foot traffic.

Strange that the TN Lottery added online wagering to compete with other form of online wagering.

Comment #2

Todd — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:54:40 GMT

Comment #1

winsumloosesum — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:45:06 GMT

Complex?? Other states are doing it. Would asking other states for assistance might be worth a phone call.

No online lottery ticket sales for Indiana, lawmakers say it's too "complex"

Lottery Post — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 18:47:35 GMT

Too many moving parts to consider

By Kate Northrop

A bill legalizing an online lottery in Indiana will not be considered further, preventing the state from joining several other jurisdictions that already conduct digital ticket sales.

Indiana legislators ended a bill that would have allowed Hoosiers to buy lottery tickets online, the reason being that the implications of the bill on the state's gambling industry as a whole were too complex.

House Speaker Todd Huston announced th... [ More ]