Bill > SB00229

This bill aims to enhance lottery operations and increase fiscal benefits for the state by updating existing laws. It mandates that electronic wagering platforms offering fantasy contests, lottery draw games, or keno online must implement robust geolocation systems to ensure players are within the state's borders, preventing the use of proxy servers or virtual private networks and notifying operators and players of any suspicious location inconsistencies. The bill also modifies the testing and certification process for lottery games, requiring the Department of Consumer Protection (the "department") to provide timely notification to the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (the "corporation") about planned system modifications and their testing needs, while also clarifying the responsibilities and costs associated with this certification process, including a yearly cap on the corporation's expenses for such testing. Furthermore, it allows the corporation to introduce raffle-style lottery games, provided they are not subject to specific state regulations concerning raffles, and to sell lottery tickets through its online platforms, removing a previous restriction on offering interactive lottery games.

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General Law Committee (Joint)

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