Utah residents might have a shot at the lottery, as state Rep. Kera Birkeland said she has plans to reintroduce legislation for a constitutional amendment to legalize a state lottery.
The proposal should be introduced in 2025, and if approved, voters will decide on the measure in the 2026 general election…
While many fear how to maintain responsible gambling, Birkeland said her proposal doesn’t encourage more gambling but prevents residents from leaving the state to gamble elsewhere. This will potentially generate new revenue for rural Utah communities…
Birkeland said the lottery would be available only in Utah counties sharing borders with states that already operate lotteries — Arizona, New Mexico, Idaho, Colorado and Wyoming.
