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IN HB1078

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ethan Manning

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Indiana Lottery Commission to sell draw games and eInstant games over the Internet, effective July 1, 2026
  • Requires geolocation verification to ensure purchasers are physically located in Indiana and age verification to prevent sales to individuals under 18
  • Establishes a mandatory retailer incentive program for retailers participating in digital lottery game promotion, with annual public reviews of the program's effectiveness
  • Prohibits video lottery terminals, slot machine simulations, lottery courier services, and casino-style games (poker, roulette, blackjack) without explicit General Assembly authorization
  • Creates a voluntary exclusion program allowing individuals to self-ban from purchasing digital lottery games, with confidential participant lists and required cessation of marketing to enrolled persons

Legislative Description

Online lottery sales and voluntary exclusion.

Last Action

Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Policy1/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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