LOTTERY: Provides for the purchase of certain lottery tickets through the internet
HB 643 legalizes the purchase of Louisiana lottery tickets via the internet. It directly affects Louisiana residents aged 21+ who are physically within the state, requiring age and location verification for online purchases. The bill establishes new definitions for "internet lottery" and its revenue, mandates the Lottery Corporation to implement verification rules, and requires the corporation to transfer at least 25% of internet lottery gross revenues annually to the state treasury after the first year of operation. These provisions aim to regulate online sales while directing revenue to state funds.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Last action Mar 9, 2026
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Vanessa LaFleur
DDemocratic
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