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DE HB335

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

William Bush

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Origin

House of Representatives

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires Delaware Internet lottery (iLottery) accounts to be funded exclusively through prepaid cards purchased at physical lottery retail locations, eliminating other online funding methods

  • Removes the phrase "or other mechanism" from existing law, closing a loophole that allowed the Lottery Commissioner to launch an iLottery program without the prepaid card requirement

  • Aims to protect small business lottery retailers by ensuring they maintain a role in online lottery transactions

  • Reinforces the original intent of the 2012 Delaware Gaming Competitiveness Act, which was designed to require physical store involvement in iLottery purchases

  • Takes effect 30 days after enactment

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Lottery.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Gaming & Parimutuels Committee in House

3/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Gaming & Parimutuels3/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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