Indiana legislators are talking about possibly banning one form of internet gambling while also giving the Hoosier Lottery permission to sell tickets online. The House Public Policy Committee endorsed a bill on Tuesday allowing online lottery sales, a move sought for years by state lottery officials as a way to boost revenues.
Another proposal under discussion by the committee would prohibit so-called online “sweepstakes” games where players can win money from simulated casino games.
Illinois, Kentucky and Michigan are among 18 states currently with online lottery sales, said Jared Bond, the Hoosier Lottery’s external affairs director.
“When the Hoosier Lottery was created in 1989 … there was really only one way to buy a lottery ticket,” Bond said.
