Idaho gambling law changes https://gamblingatlas.org/states/idaho/ New laws, launches, tax changes and enacted bills on gambling in Idaho. en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT S1381 enacted: APPROPRIATIONS – IDAHO STATE LOTTERY – Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Lottery for fiscal year 2027. https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/idaho/#ID2026S1381 bill:ID2026S1381 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Signed by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 152 Effective: 07/01/2026 H504 enacted: IDAHO STATE LOTTERY – Amends and adds to existing law to prohibit bulk lottery ticket purchases. https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/idaho/#ID2026H504 bill:ID2026H504 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Reported Signed by Governor on February 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 6 Effective: 07/01/2026 H391 enacted: 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. https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/idaho/#ID2025H391 bill:ID2025H391 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2025 Session Law Chapter 258 Effective: 07/01/2025 AG opinion that paid DFS is illegal gambling; DraftKings and FanDuel exit Idaho https://gamblingatlas.org/states/idaho/#timeline event:ID:2016-05-01:AG opinion that paid DFS is illegal gambling; DraftKings and Sun, 01 May 2016 12:00:00 GMT 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 https://gamblingatlas.org/states/idaho/#timeline event:ID:2015-09-10:Idaho Supreme Court rules in Coeur D'Alene Tribe v. Denney t Thu, 10 Sep 2015 12:00:00 GMT Gov. Otter vetoes S.B. 1011 (HHR repeal); veto later held untimely https://gamblingatlas.org/states/idaho/#timeline event:ID:2015-04-06:Gov. Otter vetoes S.B. 1011 (HHR repeal); veto later held un Mon, 06 Apr 2015 12:00:00 GMT Legislature authorizes historical horse racing (instant racing) terminals at non-tribal tracks https://gamblingatlas.org/states/idaho/#timeline event:ID:2013:Legislature authorizes historical horse racing (instant raci Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT Voters pass Proposition 1, authorizing tribal video gaming machines https://gamblingatlas.org/states/idaho/#timeline event:ID:2002-11-05:Voters pass Proposition 1, authorizing tribal video gaming m Tue, 05 Nov 2002 12:00:00 GMT Idaho Code §§67-429B, 67-429C Idaho Lottery begins ticket sales https://gamblingatlas.org/states/idaho/#timeline event:ID:1989-07:Idaho Lottery begins ticket sales Sat, 01 Jul 1989 12:00:00 GMT Voters approve citizen initiative creating the Idaho State Lottery https://gamblingatlas.org/states/idaho/#timeline event:ID:1988:Voters approve citizen initiative creating the Idaho State L Fri, 01 Jan 1988 12:00:00 GMT