Bill > S182

This bill amends the existing Massachusetts law to allow the state lottery commission to conduct lotteries online, over the internet, or through mobile applications. The key provisions include: 1. Authorizing the lottery commission to operate lotteries online, with specific requirements such as age verification, limiting transactions to within Massachusetts, allowing self-exclusion, setting deposit and transaction limits, and only accepting payments from verified bank accounts, prepaid gift cards, or debit cards (but not credit cards). 2. Allowing the lottery commission to conduct multi-jurisdictional lottery games online, as long as they are properly authorized by each participating state or jurisdiction. 3. Clarifying that information about individual lottery ticket purchases online is not considered public record and is not subject to public disclosure, with exceptions for law enforcement investigations and certain reporting requirements. The overall purpose of the bill is to expand the lottery commission's ability to offer lottery games through digital channels, while implementing safeguards to protect consumers and prevent underage access.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S182