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House committee advances bill to permit online Hoosier Lottery sales, 9‑3
Summary
The House committee voted 9‑3 to move House Bill 10‑78, which authorizes the Hoosier Lottery to sell draw games and e‑instants online; supporters said digital platforms improve responsible‑gaming tools and modernize delivery, while some members pressed for retailer incentives and competitive contracting details.
House Republican members of the committee voted to advance House Bill 10‑78 on a 9‑3 roll call after hearing testimony that the measure would let the Hoosier Lottery sell draw games and e‑instant tickets through a secure online platform.
The bill’s principal witness, Jared Bond, director of external affairs for the Hoosier Lottery, told the committee the proposal “modernizes how the lottery products are sold, not necessarily what products are sold,” and emphasized built‑in protections such as age gating, identity verification, transaction monitoring, player spending and session limits, and a voluntary exclusion program.
Supporters framed the bill as a revenue‑modernization backed by research from other…
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