The Texas Lottery Commission voted unanimously to prohibit licensed retailers from working with third-party lottery ticket couriers. The rule also allows licence suspensions for retailers that knowingly use courier services; Lotto.com is seeking an injunction, and the court has not ruled.
The prohibition changes how Texas retailers can handle courier-ordered lottery tickets and exposes non-compliant retailers to licence suspensions.
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Indiana’s General Assembly passed Senate Bill 94 to prohibit online lottery courier services, and the bill awaits Governor Mike Braun’s signature. The measure would make unauthorised courier operations a Class A misdemeanour and is due to take effect on 1 July if signed.
The Texas Senate unanimously approved a bill to ban lottery couriers, which now heads to the House, reportedly. The Texas Lottery Commission also said it was taking action to stop courier activity after investigations and a review of its authority; Jackpocket said it was suspending its Texas operations.
The Texas Lottery Commission proposed rule changes to prohibit lottery courier services, according to the report. The proposal would allow the commission to revoke a lottery sales agent licence if a retailer worked with a courier. The changes are due to be presented on 4 March, followed by a 30-day public comment period before a planned April meeting.
DraftKings launched its DraftKings Predictions app in December 2025 and introduced its DKeX contracts market on 26 June 2026, according to the report. The company developed DKeX using technology and authorisations obtained through its acquisition of Railbird Technologies; the report also says a US professional basketball league expanded its agreement with DraftKings on 26 October to cover prediction markets.
Bonus.com reported that DraftKings expanded Crown Cash use to Jackpocket and Golden Nugget Online Gaming alongside its casino and sportsbook. DraftKings Predictions integration is planned but not yet available.