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LA HB1074

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Daryl Adams

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes lottery courier services to purchase and deliver lottery tickets on behalf of customers located in Louisiana via the internet, explicitly exempting such transactions from state gambling and computer gambling laws

  • Establishes base retailer commission at 5% of gross sales, with annual reviews requiring upward adjustments of at least 0.25% for each $8 million increase in gross sales (capped at 7% maximum)

  • Reduces commission for courier-fulfilled sales by 1%, with that 1% redistributed quarterly on a pro rata basis to licensed retailers who do not participate in courier sales

  • Requires written agreements between couriers and licensed retailers containing mandatory provisions including age verification, geolocation within Louisiana (excluding tribal lands), secure ticket storage, responsible gaming controls, and annual compliance audits

  • Directs the Louisiana Lottery Corporation board to review and expand scratch ticket availability at denominations above $20, with the first base commission review required by March 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Provides relative to the sale and order of lottery tickets through lottery courier services (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

LOTTERY

Last Action

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

3/31/2026

Committee Referrals

Administration of Criminal Justice3/31/2026

Full Bill Text

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