Lottery online is the business of selling lottery tickets and games on the Internet. These businesses are run either as a private company or a government entity. In the United States, for example, lottery companies are usually private and operate under state regulations. In other countries, they are often government-owned. The largest company in this industry is GTech Corporation, which claims to handle 70% of the global lottery market. Lottery online games include scratch-offs and video poker, among others. They are also available on mobile devices.
In the US, many states run their own lotteries and use the proceeds to fund a variety of public services. The games are regulated by state laws, and players must be at least 18 years old to participate. In addition, some states limit the amount that a player can win per drawing or per period of time. Some states also prohibit players from purchasing multiple tickets. In addition, players can be prosecuted if they use fraudulent methods to buy tickets.
There are also several private lotteries in the US, including keno and bingo. Private lotteries are regulated by state law, and some are licensed by the federal government. Some private lotteries are run by nonprofit organizations, while others are for-profit enterprises. Some states do not allow charitable organizations to sell lotteries.
Canada has four nationwide lotteries: Lotto 6/49, Lotto Max (which replaced Lotto Super 7 in September 2009), Daily Grand, and Millionaire Life. These are administered by the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation, which is a consortium of five regional lottery commissions owned by their respective provincial/ territorial governments: Atlantic Lottery Corporation (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador), Loto-Quebec (Quebec), Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (Ontario), Western Canada Lottery Corporation (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories), and British Columbia Lottery Corporation (British Columbia).
In Laos, there is no state-owned national lottery. However, the government is planning to establish special economic zones that will regulate gambling. However, it will take a long time until the regulated gambling environment shapes up in Laos. Until then, gamblers will have to stick to international bookies that do not block access to Laos.