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New Mexico lawmakers introduce bill to end lotteryNews Story
Lawmakers cite concerns over gambling-funded education By Kate Northrop A bill introduced to New Mexico state legislature proposed the idea of ending the New Mexico Lottery entirely. Lawmakers in New Mexico are discussing a bill that may shut down the state lottery, citing concerns about where money for the state's scholarship fund comes from. We're funding education through gambling, State Representative Matthew McQueen (D) said. Bipartisan House Bill 369, if passed, will en
Feb 21, 2023, 6:46 am - Todd - Lottery News

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* ..Yet New Mexico has legalized Marijuana, go Figure.
Feb 21, 2023, 4:15 pm - noise-gate - Lottery News

New Mexico lawmakers introduce bill to end lotteryReply
According to the Lottery, more than $970 million has been raised for New Mexico education, a figure that members of the Lottery Board argue should be considered in such a drastic decision. 30 percent under the mandate of the state law goes back to the students, and 80 percent of the money staying right here in the state, New Mexico Lottery board member David Keylon stated.
Feb 21, 2023, 10:01 pm - Stack47 - Lottery News

New Mexico lawmakers introduce bill to end lotteryReply
The casinos will win big, I have to wonder if someone in the New Mexico Government is in bed with someone at the Casino, we are talking millions of dollars.
Feb 21, 2023, 12:38 pm - sully16 - Lottery News

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OOPs, right after coping and pasting the portion of the news article I was replying to, I posted before commenting. Weird how that got negative votes, considering my name isn't on the byline. It's a shame they didn't at least say what they found wrong with either me posting a couple sentences from the article or the article itself. Maybe they negative karens will explain why lottery games are a tax on the poor and uneducated. 30 percent under the mandate of the state law goes back to th
Feb 22, 2023, 10:00 pm - Stack47 - Lottery News

New Mexico lawmakers introduce bill to end lotteryReply
You can see who contributes to Matthew McQueen's and Jason Harper's campaigns om followthemoney.org. I dont know enough about local New Mexico politics to know what might be a red flag there.
Feb 22, 2023, 12:55 pm - db101 - Lottery News

New Mexico lawmakers introduce bill to end lotteryReply
This probably won't happen. Other legislators will realize how much money the lottery generates and will try to keep it alive. New Mexico isn't a wealthy state and doesn't have a lot of people, so I'm sure they'll try to keep the cash flowing. I wonder though if it's really a concern for low income people or something else. I live in a state that also has casinos and when a third casino wanted to open in my city, there was a lot of opposition and even a massive publicity campaign to keep it
Feb 21, 2023, 2:47 pm - PrisonerSix - Lottery News

New Mexico lawmakers introduce bill to end lotteryReply
Mostly lotteries are driven by greed, two drawings a day instead of one, two dollars a game instead of one,,misappropriation of funds. New Mexico is doing something wrong.
Feb 21, 2023, 9:38 am - Tony Numbers - Lottery News

Texas Lottery releases country's first-ever $100 scratch-offReply
Texas was considering legal casinos at one point. There are illegal gamerooms everywhere, Its no secret. You will see Texans at casinos in all neighboring states. Oklahoma, New Mexico and Lousiana. Instead of passing legislation for legal casinos they opt to give us 100 dollar scratch tickets. Lol
Jun 1, 2022, 4:17 am - LotsANDLots - Lottery News

New Mexico lawmakers introduce bill to end lotteryReply
Research shows that lower income folks spend a much higher percentage of their income on lottery tickets, McQueen continued. Maybe if you're making a lot more money, you can afford to buy a lottery ticket now and then. I think the lower income people are actually buying more tickets. If that's really a concern, then they could commission an up-to-date study to see precisely how the availability of lottery products affects low-income New Mexicans. I suspect McQueen is just parroting an out-d
Feb 21, 2023, 10:46 am - cottoneyedjoe - Lottery News