Hoosier Lottery leaders are reacting publicly for the first time to a new law blocking online lottery games unless lawmakers okay it.
The lottery commission chairman says he’s “disappointed” at the law, which legislators pushed through in less than three weeks after reports the lottery was considering smartphone versions of its games.
12 states already offer e-lottery games, including all four of Indiana’s neighbors.
The chairman notes the lottery’s official mission is to maximize revenue for the state in a socially responsible manner and says the commission should be “entrepreneurial” in finding new ways to reach players.
