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Assembly committee releases bill to prohibit state sale of online lottery tickets
Summary
The Assembly State and Local Government Committee voted to release A3759, a bill that would prevent the State Lottery Commission from selling lottery tickets directly online. Retail associations and lottery courier firms testified in opposing views during the hearing.
The Assembly State and Local Government Committee on Thursday voted to release A3759, legislation that would prohibit the State Lottery Commission from selling lottery tickets directly over the Internet or mobile apps.
Supporters, including Delaney Redford, director of public affairs for the New Jersey Food Council, told the committee the change is intended to protect brick‑and‑mortar retailers that rely on lottery sales and the ancillary purchases they bring. "A quick stop…
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