House Bill No. by Representative Lafleur proposes to amend existing Louisiana law to allow the purchase of lottery tickets through the internet. The bill introduces new definitions, including "I lottery," which refers to online lottery ticket purchases, and "I lottery gross revenues," which pertains to the gross revenue generated from these online sales. Additionally, the bill stipulates that the purchase of lottery tickets online will not be classified as gambling or gambling by computer, thereby creating a legal framework for this activity.

The Louisiana Lottery Corporation is tasked with adopting rules and regulations to implement and regulate online lottery ticket sales, including age verification to prevent underage purchases and location verification to ensure that only individuals physically present in Louisiana can buy tickets online. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the corporation transfer at least 25% of both traditional and online lottery revenues to the state treasury, ensuring that the state benefits from this new revenue stream.

Statutes affected:
HB228 Original: 47:9008(A)(9), 47:9029(A)(3)