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LA HB643

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Vanessa Caston Lafleur

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the purchase of Louisiana Lottery tickets through the internet ("I lottery") and exempts such purchases from state gambling and computer gambling criminal statutes

  • Requires the Louisiana Lottery Corporation board to adopt rules under the Administrative Procedure Act to implement online ticket sales, including age verification for purchasers 21 and older and location verification to restrict purchases to individuals physically within Louisiana

  • Defines "I lottery gross revenues" as gross revenue from instant-win online ticket purchases minus winnings paid out to winners

  • Requires the Louisiana Lottery Corporation to transfer at least 25% of I lottery gross revenues to the state treasury annually, matching the existing requirement for traditional lottery revenues

Legislative Description

Provides for the purchase of certain lottery tickets through the internet

LOTTERY

Last Action

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

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Administration of Criminal Justice2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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