DelawareDelaware online lottery play would require prepaid cards bought in stores
If enacted, the bill would require Delaware online lottery players to buy prepaid cards from physical lottery retailers to fund their play.
What it does
Online lottery players would have to buy prepaid cards from physical lottery retailers to fund their play. The rule would take effect 30 days after enactment.
Argument forRequiring prepaid card purchases at physical lottery retailers could bring more customers into those stores.
Argument againstOnline play could be less convenient for players who must visit a lottery retailer to buy a prepaid card.
More detail
The State Lottery Office would require players to fund all online play with prepaid cards bought from physical lottery agents. This applies to online play in an Internet lottery program run by the State Lottery Office. The requirement would take effect 30 days after the bill becomes law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 9Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its MeritsLatest
- May 12Assigned to Appropriations Committee in HouseMinor
- May 12Reported Out of Committee (Gaming & Parimutuels) in House with 6 On Its MeritsMinor
- Mar 26Introduced and Assigned to Gaming & Parimutuels Committee in HouseIntroduced
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