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Jamaican lottery scam drives man to suicideNews Story
Includes video report An ongoing sinister scam continues to cause some victims to lose their entire life savings from thieves operating from a country and an ocean away. The special Jamaican Organized Crime Task Force is taking on scammers who cost unsuspecting Americans hundreds of millions of dollars each year. They find all the tools of the trade. Cellphones, cash, and lists of phone numbers are used by suspects. Some go as far as driving a nail through their computers to disable the
May 24, 2016, 8:23 am - Lottery News

Editorial calls for revamp of Oregon Lottery governanceNews Story
The Register-Guard editorial staff may be on to something for all states to consider Last week's firing of Jack Roberts as director of the Oregon Lottery offers Oregonians a warning: A governance structure established by voters 30 years ago for a small-time scratch-off ticket operation may be poorly suited to the billion-dollar enterprise the lottery has become. The 2017 Legislature should study whether existing systems of oversight and control are adequate, and refer any needed improvements
May 4, 2016, 8:26 am - Lottery News

New Mexico Lottery celebrates 20 years in operationNews Story
The New Mexico Lottery is celebrating its 20th anniversary, unveiling a special logo and rewarding players with extra rewards points. Since launching on April 27, 1996, the New Mexico Lottery has sold approximately $2.6 billion in tickets with prizes of more than $1.4 billion. And, New Mexico Lottery sales resulted in many positive economic impacts, among which were: 53 prizes of $1 million or more including five Powerball jackpots totaling $526.1 million; More than $174 million in retail
Apr 27, 2016, 11:04 am - Lottery News

Chinese media reports plans to restart online lottery salesNews Story
Chinese media is reporting that the government plans to restart its online lottery operations after ordering their suspension over a year ago. This weekend, the Economic Observer quoted an anonymous industry insider saying that Beijing authorities were preparing to authorize a trial of a new online lottery regime, but only after the government crafts the necessary regulations. The source offered no timeline for when these new regulations might be ready. Beijing ordered a 'temporary' suspen
Apr 17, 2016, 10:29 am - Lottery News

9 charged with illegal lottery, bookmaking in Rhode IslandNews Story
Providence police say they've arrested nine people and seized cash and drugs after discovering illegally lottery and bookmaking operations at several businesses in the city. Police announced Thursday that they executed search warrants for several locations last weekend and seized about $60,000, other items and paperwork associated with illegal gambling operations. Six people were arrested. Authorities arrested three other people after executing a search warrant at another location and find
Apr 14, 2016, 7:59 pm - Lottery News

Quebec bill would force Internet firms to block access to online gambling sitesNews Story
A little-publicized bill that is making its way through Quebec's legislative process has digital-law experts and others worried that the concept of a free and open Internet is being threatened in the province. Bill 74 includes a provision that seeks to force Internet service providers to block Quebecers' access to online gambling sites that aren't approved by the government. The province's finance minister says the bill is necessary to protect the health and safety of Quebecers because ill
Apr 13, 2016, 12:01 pm - Lottery News

Another retailer charged in Connecticut Lottery schemeNews Story
Seven charged so far, more on the way A Manchester man who formerly worked at a local convenience store has become the seventh person statewide to be accused of manipulating Connecticut Lottery terminals to produce unusually large numbers of winning tickets in a now-suspended lottery game. The man, Shaifur Rahman, 21, who lives in an apartment at 40 Channing Drive in Manchester, was charged Thursday with first-degree computer crime; a crime known as rigging; and aiding or encouraging the c
Mar 26, 2016, 5:20 pm - Lottery News

Offshore gambling site laundered $2 million in Amazon gift cards, Feds sayNews Story
The operators of an offshore gambling website that accepts online lottery wagers used Amazon gift cards to launder nearly $2 million over the past few years, a Department of Homeland Security investigator alleged in a recent application for a seizure warrant filed in the U.S. District Court in Philadelphia. The filing alleges that the Costa Rica-based gambling site, 5Dimes, instructed U.S. customers to use Amazon gift cards to fund their 5Dimes online gambling wagers, in an effort to skirt th
Mar 15, 2016, 7:53 pm - Lottery News

Alabama House committee OKs lottery billNews Story
A House committee Wednesday afternoon approved a bill that would allow voters to decide whether to establish a lottery in the state of Alabama. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Alan Harper, R-Northport, would currently authorize a vote on a lottery. But Harper said in committee and after the vote that he expected an amendment that would describe distribution of proceeds, which he expected to be shared between Education Trust Fund and the General Fund. Our vote today is for our citizens' right
Feb 10, 2016, 5:06 pm - Lottery News

Arizona AG begins investigation of former Lottery directorNews Story
The former Arizona Lottery director, who abruptly resigned last month following allegations of mismanagement of the agency, is under investigation by the Attorney General Mark Brnovich's office. Tony Bouie, who Gov. Doug Ducey appointed to the post early on in his administration, has adamantly denied wrongdoing, saying last month, There is much more to this story than is being told. I have followed the rules that I was trained on, Lottery Post reported. A spokesman for Brnovich confirmed t
Feb 9, 2016, 7:45 pm - Lottery News