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Idaho

More detail
  • Legal framework. Idaho's Constitution (Art. III, §20) declares gambling contrary to public policy and bans it outright. There are three enabling-legislation carve-outs: a state lottery, pari-mutuel betting, and charitable bingo/raffles. None of them may take the form of casino-style games, including electronic imitations of them.
  • Tribal gaming. Voters' 2002 Proposition 1 let tribes install "tribal video gaming machines" (statutorily defined as not slot machines) under their federal compacts. Four tribes (Coeur d'Alene, Nez Perce, Kootenai, Shoshone-Bannock) have the state's only casino-style gaming.
  • Historical horse racing. A 2013 law authorized historical horse racing (HHR) terminals at non-tribal tracks. It was repealed in 2015 after the Idaho Supreme Court held Governor Otter's veto was filed too late (Coeur D'Alene Tribe v. Denney), shutting down roughly 250 machines.
  • Sports betting and daily fantasy sports. Idaho has no sports betting and no commercial casinos. A 2016 Attorney General opinion that daily fantasy sports is illegal gambling drove DraftKings and FanDuel out of the state.
  • Sweepstakes. Sweepstakes casinos operate, if at all, only in no-cash-value "Gold Coin" form, per an industry sweepstakes tracker.
  • Lottery. No iLottery or lottery-courier service exists.
  • Prediction markets. Idaho sits in the Ninth Circuit, which ruled against Kalshi in a Nevada case (August 2026). No Idaho-specific prediction-markets enforcement action has been identified.

Reviewed Oct 11, 2026 · 33 sources

Legal status

LiveLegal, not launchedLimitedContestedProhibitedNot authorizedRepealedNA
VerticalStatusLaunchedModelDetails
Sports (online)ProhibitedSame constitutional and statutory bar as retail sports wagering; no online carve-out exists.
Idaho Const. art. III, §20; Idaho Code §18-3801; Idaho Code §18-3802
[1],[2],[3]
Sports (retail)ProhibitedNo enabling legislation exists for sports wagering; it is "gambling" under §18-3801 and bookmaking/pool selling is separately criminalized under §18-3809. Constitutional amendment would be required.
Idaho Const. art. III, §20; Idaho Code §18-3801; Idaho Code §18-3802; Idaho Code §18-3809
[1],[2],[4]
Online casinoProhibitedOnline casino games are casino-style gambling, barred even as to the constitution's own exceptions.
Idaho Const. art. III, §20; Idaho Code §18-3801
[1],[2]
Online pokerProhibitedPeer-to-peer online poker is "gambling" under §18-3801; no licensing framework exists.
Idaho Const. art. III, §20; Idaho Code §18-3801
[1],[2]
Commercial casinosProhibitedNo commercial casino has ever operated; slot-machine possession is unlawful outside the tribal exception.
Idaho Const. art. III, §20; Idaho Code §18-3810
[1],[5]
Tribal casinosLimitedLegalized Nov 5, 2002Monopoly Tribal2002 Proposition 1 authorizes tribes to operate "tribal video gaming machines," defined by statute as not slot machines, under their IGRA compacts. Casinos operate on the Coeur d'Alene, Nez Perce, Kootenai, and Shoshone-Bannock reservations; machine counts are capped at pre-2002 levels plus 25% with 5%/yr growth thereafter, and tribes contribute 5% of net gaming income to local schools. No Class III table games/slots beyond these machines.
Idaho Code §67-429B; Idaho Code §67-429C
[6],[7]
LotteryLiveJul 1989Monopoly StateCreated by a 1988 citizen initiative; the enabling chapter was added by 1988 Idaho Session Laws ch. 232. First ticket sold July 1989 (per the Lottery's agency performance report). Sells Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, and Millionaire for Life plus in-state draw/scratch games.
Idaho Code Title 67, Chapter 74 (Idaho State Lottery); Idaho Const. art. III, §20
[8],[9],[10]
iLotteryNot authorizedIdaho Lottery tickets are sold only through licensed retailers; its site shows no online ticket-purchase option.[8]
Daily fantasyProhibited2016 Idaho AG opinion concluded paid daily fantasy sports contests are illegal gambling under §18-3801's definition (risking value for gain contingent on a sporting event, in part); DraftKings and FanDuel stopped serving Idaho residents by May 1, 2016.
Idaho Code §18-3801; Idaho Code §18-3802
[2],[11]
VGTs / VLTsNot authorizedNo bar/truck-stop video gaming terminal program exists outside the tribal video-gaming-machine framework (casino_tribal), which is limited to compacted tribes.
Idaho Const. art. III, §20
[1]
Historical horse racingRepealedLegalized 20132013 law authorized "instant racing"/HHR terminals at non-tribal tracks (Les Bois Park, Greyhound Park); ~250 machines installed. The 2015 Legislature passed S.B. 1011 to repeal that authorization; Gov. Otter vetoed it, but the Idaho Supreme Court held in Coeur D'Alene Tribe v. Denney (Sept. 10, 2015) that the veto was filed too late, so S.B. 1011 became law automatically and the machines were removed.
2013 Idaho Sess. Laws; S.B. 1011 (2015)
[12]
Sweepstakes casinosNot authorizedNo dedicated sweepstakes statute; the state relies on the general gambling ban and constitutional casino-style-game bar. Sweepstakes operators do not offer cash-redeemable prizes to Idaho residents, leaving only no-cash "gold coin" play.
Idaho Const. art. III, §20; Idaho Code §18-3801
[1],[2],[13]?
Prediction marketsNot authorizedKalshi and similar CFTC-registered event-contract platforms are reportedly accessible to Idaho residents statewide under claimed federal preemption, and the state has taken no enforcement action against them as of October 2026. Idaho's attorney general joined a 2025 multistate letter asking the CFTC to recognize state jurisdiction over sports-related event contracts, a policy position directed at the federal regulator rather than action against the platforms themselves. Idaho sits in the Ninth Circuit, which ruled against Kalshi in a Nevada enforcement case (KalshiEX LLC v. Assad, Aug. 28, 2026) -- the opposite result from the Third Circuit's pro-Kalshi ruling in New Jersey (Apr. 2026) -- though that Nevada case does not itself constitute Idaho state action.[14]
Skill gamesLimitedIdaho's statutory definition of "gambling" does not include "[b]ona fide contests of skill, speed, strength or endurance in which awards are made only to entrants or the owners of entrants" -- so true skill contests are exempt from the gambling ban. No Idaho litigation or enforcement action over chance-based "grey machines" marketed as skill games is on record; such devices would likely fall back under the general gambling/slot-machine prohibition (§§18-3801, 18-3810) rather than this narrow exemption.
Idaho Code §18-3801(1)
[2]
Card roomsProhibitedNo stand-alone card rooms exist outside tribal facilities.
Idaho Const. art. III, §20; Idaho Code §18-3801
[1],[2]
Lottery couriersNot authorizedThe Idaho Lottery's site makes no mention of online ticket purchase, subscription, or third-party courier services (e.g., Jackpocket); tickets are sold only through licensed retailers.[8]
Pick'em fantasyProhibitedNo Idaho-specific ruling on pick'em formats found; the same AG rationale (any paid, chance-contingent fantasy contest is gambling) would apply, and no operator is known to serve Idaho.[2]
Pari-mutuelLiveMonopoly StateConstitutional exception; Idaho State Racing Commission licenses live and simulcast race meets under the Horse Racing Act (IDAPA 11.04.08).
Idaho Const. art. III, §20; Idaho Code §54-2507; Idaho Code §54-2512
[1],[15]
Advance deposit wageringLiveHybridRacing Commission approves advance-deposit-wagering sites/providers; a current list is published on the commission's page.
Idaho Code §54-2507
[15]
Charitable gamingLiveMonopoly StateConstitutional exception for bingo/raffles run by qualified charities; the Idaho State Lottery's Enforcement Division licenses and regulates games under Title 67, Ch. 77 (IDAPA rules bring all legal bingo/raffles under Lottery control).
Idaho Const. art. III, §20; Idaho Code §67-7701; Idaho Code §67-7714
[1],[16]
Esports bettingProhibitedWagering on esports is "gambling" under the general definition; no carve-out exists.
Idaho Code §18-3801
[2]
Social casinoLiveFree-to-play, no-cash-prize social casino apps fall outside §18-3801's gambling definition, which requires risking value "for gain"; not separately licensed or regulated.
Idaho Code §18-3801
[2]

Sports betting in Idaho: status, tax rate, sportsbooks and bills →

Tax rates

VerticalChannelRateBaseTierPromos deductibleSinceStatute
Skill gamesretail0%
No tax or licensing regime; true skill contests fall outside Idaho's gambling definition entirely under Idaho Code § 18-3801(1)'s bona fide contests-of-skill exemption, so no revenue tax or device fee applies to them. Chance-based 'grey machines' marketed as skill games are not exempted and would instead fall under the general gambling/slot-machine prohibition (§§ 18-3801, 18-3810), which imposes no tax because the activity is simply illegal.
OTHER1992Idaho Code § 18-3801(1)
Section 18-3801, including the bona fide skill-contest exemption, was added by 1992 1st Extraordinary Session, ch. 2, § 3.
[2]

Rules and requirements

Casinos

Number of tribal gaming facilities
4
Coeur d'Alene, Nez Perce (two facilities), Kootenai, and Shoshone-Bannock tribes operate casinos under compacts using tribal video gaming machines; the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes' gaming status was not confirmed.
[17]

Legislation

Summary of significant pending gambling legislation this session
No active sports-betting or igaming legalization bill identified for the 2026 session; trackers describe Idaho as unlikely to move given the constitutional barrier.[18]?

Minimum age

Minimum age to purchase lottery
18[8]
Minimum age for pari-mutuel wagering
18
The racing statute itself bars letting a "minor" use the pari-mutuel system rather than stating a number; Idaho's general age of majority (18) sets the threshold.
[19],[20]

Prediction markets

Summary of the state's action against sports event contracts (C&D
No confirmed Idaho enforcement action against prediction-market operators as of Oct. 2026; AG joined a multistate CFTC jurisdiction letter.[14]?

Sweepstakes

Statute or regulator action specifically bans dual-currency online sweepstakes casinos
No
No dedicated sweepstakes-casino statute; enforcement relies on the general gambling ban.
[13]?

Tax revenue

Where gaming tax revenue goes (education fund
Lottery profits split primarily to public school facilities funding and the state permanent building fund (statutory formula changed in 2009 and again 2024); FY2024 dividend was a record $84 million, bringing cumulative dividends to $1.273 billion since 1989.[9]

Lottery

Status
Live · Monopoly State
NotesCreated by a 1988 citizen initiative; the enabling chapter was added by 1988 Idaho Session Laws ch. 232. First ticket sold July 1989 (per the Lottery's agency performance report). Sells Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, and Millionaire for Life plus in-state draw/scratch games.
[8],[9],[10]
Authorized
1988
Idaho Code Title 67, Chapter 74 (Idaho State Lottery); Idaho Const. art. III, §20
First tickets sold
Jul 1989
Run by
Idaho State Lottery
Minimum age
18[8]
Multistate games
Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, Millionaire for Life[8]
Where the money goes
Net lottery dividends are split primarily between the Public School Building Account and the state Permanent Building Fund (formula changed in 2009 and again in 2024); the FY2024 dividend was a record $84 million, bringing cumulative dividends to $1.273 billion since 1989.[9]
Online sales (iLottery)
Not authorized
Idaho Lottery tickets are sold only through licensed retailers; its site shows no online ticket-purchase option.
[8]
Courier services
Not authorized
The Idaho Lottery's site makes no mention of online ticket purchase, subscription, or third-party courier services (e.g., Jackpocket); tickets are sold only through licensed retailers.
[8]
Lottery sales and money kept by the stateState fiscal years
SalesKept by the state
$200M$400MFY2012FY2015FY2018FY2021FY2024$388M$83.1M

Online sports betting, online casino and online poker have not been legalized.

Yearly figures
Fiscal yearSalesPrizesAdministrationKept by the statePrize share
FY2024$388M$286M$19.0M$83.1M74%
FY2023$389M$286M$18.2M$85.1M73%
FY2022$346M$257M$15.9M$73.3M74%
FY2021$342M$253M$16.9M$72.5M74%
FY2020$256M$186M$13.9M$55.9M73%
FY2019$266M$190M$14.7M$60.8M72%
FY2018$244M$176M$13.6M$54.6M72%
FY2017$221M$160M$12.3M$48.9M72%
FY2016$218M$154M$11.9M$52.3M71%
FY2015$194M$137M$11.1M$45.9M71%
FY2014$193M$133M$11.6M$48.0M69%
FY2013$182M$123M$11.2M$48.2M67%
FY2012$162M$109M$10.2M$43.1M67%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Finances

Lottery timeline

  • Jul 1989 · Launched · Lottery
    Idaho Lottery begins ticket sales[9],[8]
  • 1988 · Legalized · Lottery
    Voters approve citizen initiative creating the Idaho State Lottery[9]

Lottery bills

  • HR34 (2026): RULE APPROVAL – HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – States findings of the House of Representatives and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, the Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, the Idaho Secretary of State, the Department of Administration, and the Idaho State Lottery have been reviewed and approved by the House State Affairs Committee, with an exception. · Dead Mar 26, 2026
  • S1381 (2026): APPROPRIATIONS – IDAHO STATE LOTTERY – Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Lottery for fiscal year 2027. · Enacted Mar 26, 2026
  • H504 (2026): IDAHO STATE LOTTERY – Amends and adds to existing law to prohibit bulk lottery ticket purchases. · Enacted Mar 2, 2026
  • SR115 (2026): RULE APPROVAL – SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – States findings of the Senate and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission, Idaho Public Utilities Commission, Secretary of State, Idaho Department of Administration, and Idaho State Lottery have been reviewed and approved by the Senate State Affairs Committee. · Dead Feb 17, 2026
  • H391 (2025): APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to replacement items for the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, the Idaho State Lottery, the Brand Inspection Division, the Commission of Pardons and Parole, the Public Utilities Commission, and Idaho Public Television for fiscal year 2026. · Enacted Apr 3, 2025
  • HR17 (2025): RULE APPROVAL – HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – States findings of the House of Representatives and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, the Idaho Secretary of State, the Department of Administration, and the Idaho State Lottery have been reviewed and approved by the House State Affairs Committee, with an exception. · Dead Mar 25, 2025
  • H370 (2025): APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to replacement items for the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, the Idaho State Lottery, the Brand Inspection Division, the Commission of Pardons and Parole, and the Public Utilities Commission for fiscal year 2026. · Dead Mar 10, 2025
  • SR105 (2025): RULE APPROVAL – SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, the Idaho Secretary of State, the Department of Administration, and the Idaho State Lottery have been reviewed and approved by the Senate State Affairs Committee, with an exception. · Dead Feb 20, 2025
  • SR101 (2025): RULE APPROVAL – SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, the Idaho Secretary of State, the Department of Administration, and the Idaho State Lottery have been reviewed and approved by the Senate State Affairs Committee, with exceptions. · Dead Jan 30, 2025

Casinos

5 properties open.

PropertyTypeCityOperatorOpenedSportsbookHotel
Clearwater Casino[31],[32]?Tribal casinoLewistonNez Perce Tribe
Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel[33]Tribal casinoWorleyCoeur d'Alene Tribe1993Yes
Fort Hall Casino[31]?Tribal casinoFort HallShoshone-Bannock Tribes
It'se Ye Ye Casino[31],[32]Tribal casinoKamiahNez Perce Tribe
Kootenai River Inn and Casino[31]Tribal casinoBonners FerryKootenai Tribe of IdahoYes

Tribal gaming

Compact notices in the Federal Register
6 · first notice Nov 14, 1995, latest Oct 7, 2008

Tribal gaming revenue in the NIGC Portland Region

NIGC Portland RegionFederal fiscal years
$2.0B$4.0B$6.0BFY2019FY2021FY2023FY2025$4.9B

The National Indian Gaming Commission reports revenue only by region. This region also includes Alaska, Oregon, Washington.[21]

Compact notices

PublishedTribeNoticeFederal Register
Oct 7, 2008Nez Perce TribeCompact approved73 FR 58617
Jan 8, 2003Coeur d'Alene TribeCompact approved68 FR 1068
Jan 8, 2003Kootenai Tribe of IdahoAmendment approved68 FR 1068
Jan 8, 2003Nez Perce TribeCompact approved68 FR 1068
Sep 8, 2000Shoshone-Bannock TribesCompact approved65 FR 54541
Nov 14, 1995Nez Perce TribeCompact approved60 FR 57246

The Interior Department publishes a notice when a compact or amendment is approved or takes effect. Older compacts published before 1994 are not included.

Problem gambling

State problem-gambling helpline number/name
Problem-gambling helpline listed on the Idaho Racing Commission site[15]

Economy

Adults 21 and over
1.4M (2024; 2.0M residents)
Gambling taxes collected
$2.1M in FY2025 · 0.02% of all state taxes
Gambling jobs
1,648 in 2025 · $45,387 average annual pay
Gambling taxes collectedState fiscal years
Gambling taxesLottery proceeds
$50.0M$100MFY2013FY2016FY2019FY2022FY2025$2.1M$83.1M

Census Bureau tax collections on amusements and pari-mutuel wagering. Most states book casino, sports betting and video gaming taxes here; amusement taxes can also include admissions taxes unrelated to gambling. Lottery proceeds are what the lottery transfers to the state after prizes and costs.

Gambling jobsAnnual average
1,0002,0002015201720192021202320251,648

Casinos, casino hotels, card rooms, bingo halls, off-track betting and slot-route operators, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Racetracks are not included. Jobs at tribal casinos are counted as government jobs.

Gambling jobs by industry, 2025

IndustryOwnershipEmployersJobsAverage pay
Gambling industriestribal and other government-owned4570$46,122
Gambling industriesprivately owned1360$56,877
Casino hotelstribal and other government-owned21,018$44,333

Taxes by fiscal year

Fiscal yearAmusement taxesPari-mutuel taxesShare of state taxesLottery proceeds
FY2025$268K$1.8M0.02%—
FY2024$272K$1.5M0.02%$83.1M
FY2023$214K$1.3M0.02%$85.1M
FY2022$179K$1.4M0.02%$73.3M
FY2021$241K$1.5M0.03%$72.5M
FY2020$218K$1.1M0.02%$55.9M
FY2019$222K$971K0.02%$60.8M
FY2018$258K$884K0.02%$54.6M
FY2017$260K$637K0.02%$48.9M
FY2016$289K$3.7M0.09%$52.3M

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 Population Estimates: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, States (NST-EST2025-ALLDATA); U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC): Historical Dataset; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, NAICS 7132 (Gambling industries)

Timeline

  • May 1, 2016 · Enforcement Action · Daily fantasy
    AG opinion that paid DFS is illegal gambling; DraftKings and FanDuel exit Idaho[11]
  • Sep 10, 2015 · Repealed · Historical horse racing
    Idaho Supreme Court rules in Coeur D'Alene Tribe v. Denney that S.B. 1011 became law despite the veto, repealing HHR authorization; ~250 machines removed[12]
  • Apr 6, 2015 · Other · Historical horse racing
    Gov. Otter vetoes S.B. 1011 (HHR repeal); veto later held untimely[12]
  • 2013 · Legalized · Historical horse racing
    Legislature authorizes historical horse racing (instant racing) terminals at non-tribal tracks[12]
  • Nov 5, 2002 · Legalized · Tribal casinos
    Voters pass Proposition 1, authorizing tribal video gaming machines[6],[7]
    Idaho Code §§67-429B, 67-429C
  • Jul 1989 · Launched · Lottery
    Idaho Lottery begins ticket sales[9],[8]
  • 1988 · Legalized · Lottery
    Voters approve citizen initiative creating the Idaho State Lottery[9]

Legislation

AI outlook · Oct 11, 2026

Idaho's 2026 session produced only two lottery-related laws: a ban on bulk lottery ticket purchases and the lottery's fiscal 2027 appropriation. Both are signed, and the session ended in April. Idaho continues to prohibit sports betting, commercial casinos and online lottery, and no bill to change that is pending.

What to watch: The Legislature convenes in January 2027. Expansion of legal gambling is unlikely there; watch instead for any follow-up on lottery rules or prediction market and sweepstakes enforcement.

S1381Enacted68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026) · Mar 26, 2026
APPROPRIATIONS – IDAHO STATE LOTTERY – Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Lottery for fiscal year 2027.
  1. IntroducedMar 10, 2026
  2. Out of committeeMar 12, 2026
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 20, 2026
  5. To governorMar 24, 2026
  6. LawMar 26, 2026
Law · Mar 26, 2026
FINANCE COMMITTEELottery
AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

This is the Idaho State Lottery's fiscal year 2027 appropriation, a routine budget bill. It was signed March 26, 2026 and took effect July 1, 2026.

Next: It is law. The next appropriation bill for the lottery would come in the 2027 session.

Actions (17)
Mar 26, 2026Senate: Signed by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 152 Effective: 07/01/2026
Mar 25, 2026Senate: Reported delivered to Governor at 4:05 p.m. on 03/24/26
Mar 24, 2026Senate: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
Mar 24, 2026House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
Mar 23, 2026Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
Mar 23, 2026Senate: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
Mar 20, 2026House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 36-34-0AYES – Alfieri, Berch, Bruce, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Dygert, Egbert, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Haws, Healey, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, Miller, Monks, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Price, Raybould, Rubel, Sauter, Shepherd, Shirts, Tanner(14), Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Burgoyne, Cayler, Crane(12), Crane(13), Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Garner, Hawkins, Hill, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Mitchell, Palmer, Pohanka, Rasor, Raymond, Redman, Scott, Skaug, Tanner(13), Thompson, Vander Woude, WisniewskiAbsent – NoneFloor Sponsor - BruceTitle apvd - to Senate
Mar 19, 2026House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
Mar 18, 2026House: Read First Time, Filed for Second Reading
Mar 18, 2026House: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
Mar 18, 2026Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 22-13-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Guthrie, Harris, Lakey, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Blaylock, Foreman, Grow, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Shippy, Toews, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - WoodwardTitle apvd - to House
Mar 17, 2026Senate: Retained on calendar
Mar 16, 2026Senate: Retained on calendar
Mar 13, 2026Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
Mar 12, 2026Senate: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
Mar 11, 2026Senate: Reported Printed; referred to Finance
Mar 10, 2026Senate: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

Open States record

H504EnactedMajor68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026) · Mar 2, 2026
IDAHO STATE LOTTERY – Amends and adds to existing law to prohibit bulk lottery ticket purchases.
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 4, 2026
  4. Passed SenateFeb 23, 2026
  5. To governorFeb 26, 2026
  6. LawMar 2, 2026
Law · Mar 2, 2026
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEELottery
AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

This State Affairs Committee bill prohibits bulk purchases of lottery tickets. It passed both chambers and was signed February 26, 2026, taking effect July 1, 2026.

Next: It is law and already in effect. Further changes would need a new bill in 2027.

Actions (17)
Mar 2, 2026House: Reported Signed by Governor on February 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 6 Effective: 07/01/2026
Feb 27, 2026House: Delivered to Governor at 2:02 p.m. on February 26, 2026
Feb 26, 2026House: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
Feb 25, 2026Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
Feb 25, 2026Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
Feb 24, 2026House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
Feb 24, 2026House: Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
Feb 23, 2026Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 30-4-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Keyser, Lakey, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Kohl, Lenney, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – HartFloor Sponsor - GuthrieTitle apvd - to House
Feb 16, 2026Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
Feb 13, 2026Senate: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
Feb 5, 2026Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
Feb 5, 2026Senate: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
Feb 4, 2026House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 62-6-2AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Beiswenger, Bruce, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, NelsenAbsent – Galaviz, ThompsonFloor Sponsor - AlfieriTitle apvd - to Senate
Feb 3, 2026House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
Feb 2, 2026House: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
Jan 21, 2026House: Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
Jan 20, 2026House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

Open States record

H391Enacted68th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025) · Apr 3, 2025
APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to replacement items for the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, the Idaho State Lottery, the Brand Inspection Division, the Commission of Pardons and Parole, the Public Utilities Commission, and Idaho Public Television for fiscal year 2026.
  1. IntroducedMar 10, 2025
  2. Out of committeeMar 24, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 20, 2025
  4. Passed SenateMar 27, 2025
  5. To governorMar 31, 2025
  6. LawApr 3, 2025
Law · Apr 3, 2025
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEELottery
Actions (22)
Apr 3, 2025House: Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2025 Session Law Chapter 258 Effective: 07/01/2025
Apr 1, 2025House: Delivered to Governor at 3:15 p.m. on March 31, 2025
Mar 31, 2025House: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
Mar 31, 2025Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
Mar 31, 2025Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
Mar 28, 2025House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
Mar 28, 2025House: Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
Mar 27, 2025Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 22-13-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Lent, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woller(Rabe), WoodwardNAYS – Carlson, Foreman, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Shippy, Toews, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - Ward-EngelkingTitle apvd - to House
Mar 25, 2025Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
Mar 24, 2025Senate: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
Mar 21, 2025Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Finance
Mar 21, 2025Senate: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
Mar 20, 2025House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 35-33-2AYES – Achilles, Berch, Cheatum, Church, Clow, Cornilles, Dygert, Egbert, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Handy, Healey, Hill(Hill), Holtzclaw, Horman, Manwaring, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Rubel, Sauter, Shirts, Weber(Weber), Wheeler, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Crane(12), Ehardt, Ehlers, Garner, Harris, Hawkins, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mendive, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Price, Rasor, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, WisniewskiAbsent – Crane(13), MathiasFloor Sponsor - GalavizTitle apvd - to Senate
Mar 19, 2025House: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
Mar 18, 2025House: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
Mar 17, 2025House: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
Mar 14, 2025House: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, March 17, 2025
Mar 14, 2025House: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
Mar 13, 2025House: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
Mar 12, 2025House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
Mar 11, 2025House: Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
Mar 10, 2025House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

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  1. Idaho Constitution, Article III, Section 20 (Gambling) · Idaho Legislature · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
    “Gambling is contrary to public policy and is strictly prohibited by law, except that this provision shall not preclude enabling legislation for a state lottery, pari-mutuel betting, and charitable bingo and raffle games.”
  2. Idaho Code §18-3801 — Gambling Defined · Idaho Legislature · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
    “"Gambling" means risking any money, credit, deposit or other thing of value for gain contingent in whole or in part upon lot”
  3. Idaho Code §18-3802 — Gambling Prohibited · Idaho Legislature · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
    “A person is guilty of gambling if he: Participates in gambling... Gambling is a misdemeanor.”
  4. Idaho Code §18-3809 — Bookmaking and Pool Selling · Idaho Legislature · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
    “Any person who for gain, hire or profit engages in pool selling or bookmaking at any time or place within this state”
  5. Idaho Code §18-3810 — Slot Machines — Possession Unlawful — Exception · Idaho Legislature · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
  6. Idaho Code §67-429B — Tribal Video Gaming Machines · Idaho Legislature · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
    “Indian tribes are authorized to conduct gaming using tribal video gaming machines, which is not a slot machine or an electronic or electromechanical imitation or simulation of any form of casino gambling.”
  7. 2002 Text of Proposition One (Idaho Voters' Pamphlet) · Idaho Secretary of State (archive) · government other · retrieved Oct 10, 2026

    Fetched directly and parsed. The ballot-measure text itself does not name individual tribes (it is generic enabling legislation adding Idaho Code §67-429B); the four-tribe list (Coeur d'Alene, Nez Perce, Kootenai, Shoshone-Bannock) is corroborated instead by Wikipedia's "List of casinos in Idaho" (5 facilities: Coeur d'Alene Casino/Coeur d'Alene Tribe, Clearwater Casino and It'se Ye Ye Casino/Nez Perce Tribe, Fort Hall Casino/ Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, Kootenai River Inn and Casino/Kootenai Tribe of Idaho).

    “provides a mechanism for Indian tribes to share 5% of their net gaming income to support local educational programs and schools on or near reservations”
  8. Idaho Lottery — official homepage · Idaho State Lottery · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
    “Must be at least 18 to buy, sell or redeem Lottery tickets.”
  9. Idaho State Lottery — Agency Profile and Performance Report (FY2027 budget template) · Idaho Division of Financial Management · government other · retrieved Oct 10, 2026

    Fetched directly and parsed (.docx). Corrects the FY figure previously attributed to a vendor press release as "$82 million" -- the agency's own performance report states the FY2024 dividend was $84 million (a record), with cumulative dividends of $1.273 billion since 1989. Confirms creation by 1988 citizen initiative and first ticket sale in July 1989 (this file previously only had the year "1989," not the month).

    “the Idaho Lottery deliver its largest dividend in history, $84 million, bringing total dividend transfers to $1.273 billion since beginning operations in 1989”
  10. Idaho Code §67-7402 — Title 67, Chapter 74, Idaho State Lottery · Idaho Legislature · statute · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
    “TITLE 67 STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS... CHAPTER 74 IDAHO STATE LOTTERY”
  11. DraftKings And FanDuel Agree To Stop Doing Business In Idaho · Boise State Public Radio · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026

    Fetched directly; secondary press source reporting the Idaho AG's 2016 opinion.

  12. Idaho Governor Vetoes 'Instant Racing' Repeal, Override Fails · Spokane Public Radio · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026

    Fetched directly; secondary press source, corroborated by Idaho Supreme Court's Coeur D'Alene Tribe v. Denney ruling referenced therein.

    “Idaho Governor Butch Otter has vetoed a repeal of so-called "instant horse racing" and has asked Idaho lawmakers to come up with a different strategy”
  13. Sweepstakes Casinos in Idaho: Complete 2026 Guide for Idaho Players · Lines.com · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026

    Fetched directly; secondary industry-tracker source.

    “Idaho players cannot access Sweeps Coin mode, or any equivalent prize currency, at any platform due to Idaho Code Section 18-3801. Gold Coin social casino play may be accessible at select platforms for entertainment purposes only.”
  14. Idaho sports betting and prediction market status · Legal Sports Report · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026

    secondary source only (industry tracker).

  15. Idaho State Racing Commission · Idaho State Police · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
    “licensing, regulation, and supervision of all live and simulcast race meets in the state”
  16. Idaho Charitable Gaming License · Harbor Compliance · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026

    Fetched directly; secondary compliance-industry source. Statutory citations (67-7701, 67-7714) cross-checked against legislature.idaho.gov.

    “A charitable gaming license or permit is often required before a charity hosts a bingo, raffle, or other gaming event.”
  17. List of casinos in Idaho · Wikipedia · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026

    Fetched directly; lists 5 tribal casino facilities across 4 tribes.

    “Coeur d'Alene Casino ... Coeur d'Alene Tribe; Clearwater Casino ... Nez Perce Tribe; Fort Hall Casino ... Shoshone-Bannock Tribes; It'se Ye Ye Casino ... Nez Perce Tribe; Kootenai River Inn and Casino ... Kootenai Tribe of Idaho”
  18. Idaho Unlikely to Move on Sports Betting · Global Gaming Business News · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026

    secondary source only.

  19. Idaho Code §54-2512 — Pari-Mutuel Betting, Other Betting Illegal · Idaho Legislature · statute · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
    “it shall further be unlawful knowingly to permit any minor to use the pari-mutuel system”
  20. Idaho Code §32-101 — Minors · Idaho Legislature · statute · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
    “Minors are: 1. Males under eighteen (18) years of age. 2. Females under eighteen (18) years of age.”
  21. NIGC FY 2025 Gross Gaming Revenue Report · National Indian Gaming Commission · regulator report · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
    “FY 2025’s GGR of $46.2 billion marks the highest ever GGR for the Indian gaming industry.”
  22. HR34: RULE APPROVAL – HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – States findings of the House of Representatives and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, the Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, the Idaho Secretary of State, t · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  23. S1381: APPROPRIATIONS – IDAHO STATE LOTTERY – Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Lottery for fiscal year 2027. · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  24. H504: IDAHO STATE LOTTERY – Amends and adds to existing law to prohibit bulk lottery ticket purchases. · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  25. SR115: RULE APPROVAL – SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – States findings of the Senate and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission, Idaho Public Utilities Commission, Secretary of State, Idaho Department of Administration, · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  26. H391: APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to replacement items for the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, the Idaho State Lottery, the Brand Inspection Division, the Commission of Pardons and Parole, the Public Utilities Commission, and Idaho Public Televisio · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  27. HR17: RULE APPROVAL – HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – States findings of the House of Representatives and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, the Idaho Secretary of Sta · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  28. H370: APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to replacement items for the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, the Idaho State Lottery, the Brand Inspection Division, the Commission of Pardons and Parole, and the Public Utilities Commission for fiscal year 2026. · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  29. SR105: RULE APPROVAL – SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, the Idaho Secretary of State, the Dep · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  30. SR101: RULE APPROVAL – SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, the Idaho Secretary of State, the Dep · Open States / state legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
  31. List of casinos in Idaho · Wikipedia · secondary · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
    “Fort Hall Casino Fort Hall Shoshone-Bannock Tribes; Kootenai River Inn and Casino Bonners Ferry Boundary Kootenai Tribe of Idaho”
  32. Nez Perce · Wikipedia · secondary · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
    “The Tribe owns and operates two casinos along the Clearwater River (in Kamiah and east of Lewiston)”
  33. Coeur d'Alene Casino · Wikipedia · secondary · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
    “a Native American gaming enterprise run by the Coeur d'Alene people on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation in Kootenai County, Idaho ... northwest of Worley”