http://www.lotterypost.com/news/163473 Lottery Post News Story: Mass. Gov. promises to protect lottery revenue en-us Lottery Post RSS Generator http://www.lotterypost.com/news/163473/904758 http://www.lotterypost.com/news/163473/904758 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:36:35 GMT computerhead723
Lottery agents earn a 5 percent commission on sales and 1 percent bonus on prizes claimed. Murphy said his lottery sales are about $6 to $7 million a year.

It's my whole business, he said. Pretty much, it's the only thing that keeps me alive.

Rep. Daniel E. Bosley, D-North Adams, co-chairman of a legislativ... [ More ]]]> computerhead723 http://www.lotterypost.com/reply-topic.aspx?td=904758 http://www.lotterypost.com/news/163473 http://www.lotterypost.com/news/163473 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:52:58 GMT Todd
As part of his proposal to establish three casino resorts, including one in Western Massachusetts, Patrick said he will hold harmless the state Lottery, a major source of state aid to cities and towns.

The governor said he would cover any loss in lottery revenues with money from a proposed annual 27 percent tax]]> * Original News Story http://www.lotterypost.com/reply-topic.aspx?td=903840