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New Jersey Lottery proposes rules regulating courier services to allow them to operateNews Story
While other states ban, New Jersey aims to better incorporate couriers into the state lottery economy By Kate Northrop Last week, the New Jersey Lottery announced proposed rule changes that would regulate courier services and allow them to continue operating in the state. While other states ban or consider pushing out lottery courier services, New Jersey is looking for ways to adjust its rules that would effectively streamline courier operations and allow them to operate more efficie
Jun 14, 2025, 7:41 am - Lottery News

Ohio legislators open the door to online lottery sales and gamingNews Story
Ohio lottery players could purchase tickets right from their phone By Kate Northrop An Ohio lawmaker introduced a bill last week that would make it legal for the Ohio Lottery to sell lottery tickets directly to players online. Ohio legislators are welcoming discussion about potentially legalizing online lottery gaming with the introduction of a new bill. Senate Bill 197, sponsored by Senator Nathan H. Manning, would authorize the Ohio Lottery Commission to operate Internet-based
May 20, 2025, 8:22 am - Lottery News

Senator who called for defunding Texas Lottery pushes bill that transfers oversight to another dept.News Story
Legislator proposes softer alternative to total abolishment of state lottery By Kate Northrop A Texas Senator who has staunchly advocated for the defunding of the Texas Lottery has now switched course with a bill that would only abolish the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) and hand the responsibility of the state lottery to another government agency. With the current legislative session dwindling down to its final days, the Texas Senate has rapidly passed a bill that would see the rein
May 18, 2025, 7:51 am - Lottery News

Oregon lottery winners can now remain anonymousNews Story
Governor signs bill into law granting full anonymity to winners of any prize amount By Kate Northrop On Thursday, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed a bill into law that grants full anonymity to all Oregon lottery winners, regardless of the prize amount. Oregon lottery winners will now be able to keep their identity private thanks to the passage of House Bill 3115, which stipulates that the only way the Oregon Lottery can publicly release a player's name is if the winner grants permis
May 9, 2025, 4:15 pm - Lottery News

Louisiana House introduces bill that would legalize online lottery ticket salesNews Story
Louisiana could join one of few states that offer direct online lottery sales By Kate Northrop A Louisiana legislator introduced a bill that would make it legal for the Louisiana Lottery to sell tickets online directly to players. Louisiana may join the select group of states that allow for the sale of lottery tickets over the Internet. On April 1, State Representative Vanessa Caston Lafleur filed House Bill 228, which would prompt the Louisiana Lottery to implement, administer,
May 4, 2025, 11:09 am - Lottery News

Bill banning lottery courier services passes Indiana House and SenateNews Story
Legislation outlawing lottery couriers makes it to Governor's desk By Kate Northrop A bill banning lottery courier services passed in both the Indiana House and Senate this week, meaning there is just one more step before it officially becomes illegal to sell lottery tickets via courier companies. Indiana legislators in the House and Senate have successfully passed House Bill 1053, which would outlaw lottery courier services outright. On Tuesday, April 22, the Indiana Senate vote
Apr 25, 2025, 9:11 am - Lottery News

Texas House passes $337 billion budget that defunds Texas LotteryNews Story
House approves amendment that zeros out lottery funding By Kate Northrop In the early hours of Friday morning, the Texas House of Representatives passed a two-year $337 billion budget that would effectively eliminate all funding for the Texas Lottery. On Friday at approximately 3:00 a.m., the Texas House approved a spending plan that excludes the Texas Lottery from budget considerations. Lawmakers put the Texas Lottery on the chopping block when a State Representative proposed a
Apr 15, 2025, 9:01 am - Lottery News

Michigan House passes bill granting anonymity to multi-state game lottery winnersNews Story
Another effort from legislators to help winners hide their identities By Kate Northrop The Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill that would grant anonymity to all lottery winners of multi-state game prizes. In a renewed effort to help lottery winners keep their identities private, the House has passed a bill that would allow winners of multi-state game prizes to protect their names from public disclosure. Currently, the state of Michigan allows for anonymous claims for
Mar 27, 2025, 8:22 am - Lottery News

Oregon legislators push bill to ban sale of winning lottery tickets and allow anonymous claimsNews Story
Two-in-one bill tackles tax evasion and lottery winner privacy By Kate Northrop A big lottery bill that simultaneously aims to crack down on tax evasion and enforce lottery winner privacy passed with flying colors in the Oregon House of Representatives last week. Lawmakers are looking to make some significant changes to the Oregon Lottery this legislative session that will significantly impact players claiming prizes. On March 17, the Oregon House of Representatives passed House
Mar 24, 2025, 9:15 am - Lottery News

Virginia lottery winners of $1 million and more now able to remain anonymousNews Story
Governor signs bill that lowers threshold for anonymous claims By Kate Northrop The Virginia governor signed a bill into law this week that will lower the threshold for a Virginia lottery winner to be able to hide their identity when claiming a prize. Starting July, lottery winners of prizes worth $1 million or more in Virginia will be able to claim their winnings without revealing their names to the public. House Bill 1799, sponsored by State Representative Scott Wyatt, was sign
Mar 23, 2025, 9:13 am - Lottery News