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Lottery courier bill divides committee: proponents say digital couriers boost sales; retailers warn of cannibalization
Summary
Delegate Eric Ebersole and courier representatives backed legislation to permit lottery courier services (apps that order state lottery tickets and hold paper tickets), citing increased sales in other jurisdictions; convenience-store and beverage-retailer groups opposed, saying couriers threaten brick-and-mortar agents and ancillary sales.
Delegate Eric Ebersole presented House Bill 539 on Feb. 6, describing courier platforms that accept online orders for official state lottery tickets and then buy paper tickets at licensed retail outlets on the patron's behalf. Proponents said such services operate in 19 U.S. jurisdictions and increase draw-game sales without cannibalizing existing retailers.
Proponents including representatives from Jackpot.com and other courier services said the platforms can attract younger customers and increase overall lottery…
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