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Lottery foes try to restrict gambling, with little successNews Story
Some New York lawmakers want the state to tell lottery-ticket buyers how slim the odds are of winning, and raise the gambling age from 18 to 21 to try to discourage gambling sprees. But those who oppose change have a ready rejoinder: The state is, in effect, addicted to the billions in revenue that Lottery games generate. The status quo is likely to prevail. If you put in the ad 'The New York Lottery jackpot is now $10 million' and in the next graph say the odds of wining are 1 in 12 m
Jan 31, 2007, 12:51 am - Lottery News

Sales increase as Lottery adds new gamesNews Story
While the number of games has expanded and receipts have greatly increased, the basic structure of the New York Lottery and its mission have remained relatively unchanged over the four decades it has been running, lawmakers and state officials say. The games, then and now, siphon money away from illegal gambling and help to pay for schools. The lottery was approved by voters, at the urging of then-Gov. Nelson Rockefeller, in a referendum to amend the state constitution in 1966. The nu
Jan 30, 2007, 8:51 pm - Lottery News

Mass. Lottery officials concerned about big revenue dipNews Story
The highly successful Massachusetts State Lottery experienced a $71 million decline in revenues in the first five months of the fiscal year, according to figures filed with the governor's office, sparking concern among municipal officials. Most lottery money is funneled back to the state's communities. The lottery right now is extraordinarily important to cities and towns, said Geoffrey Beckwith, executive director of the Massachusetts Municipal Association. We're hoping that the lott
Jan 19, 2007, 12:36 pm - Lottery News

Bill to outsource Indiana Lottery bans keno, video pokerNews Story
Many upset over Governor's plan to 'sell the Lottery' A bill that would allow Gov. Mitch Daniels to outsource the Hoosier Lottery would prohibit a private operator from offering keno, video lottery games, pari-mutuel wagering on horses or dogs and games based on winners of races or other sporting events. Sen. James Merritt, R-Indianapolis, filed the bill Thursday on behalf of the administration but said he was allowed to put his own principles in it and was not in favor of such gambling ex
Jan 19, 2007, 12:00 pm - Lottery News

Investigation to probe who wins B.C. Lottery prizesNews Story
Follows similar investigations of Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and Atlantic Lottery Corporation The British Columbia Lottery Corporation is welcoming an investigation by the provincial ombudsman into the number of insider wins and ticket-selling practices. Trust is paramount, lottery corporation spokesman Paul Smith said. We think this is a good opportunity for third-party reassurance to the public. B.C. Ombudsman Kim Carter announced the investigation yesterday, saying t
Dec 20, 2006, 12:16 pm - Lottery News

Criminal probe sought in award of NJ Lottery contractNews Story
A New Jersey Assembly Democrat has asked for a criminal investigation into the role a Republican assemblywoman and her former lobbying firm played in helping the state's lottery operator gain a new contract despite bidding nearly $32 million more than a competitor. Assemblyman Reed Gusciora, D-Princeton, sent a letter Sept. 29 to Gregory A. Paw, director of the state Division of Criminal Justice, asking for an investigation to determine whether Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck, R-Red Bank, and her
Oct 10, 2006, 9:03 am - Lottery News

Scratch-off tickets are lottery's big winner in N.J.News Story
Wanna bet which game has fueled the New Jersey Lottery's growing revenue over the past decade? It's not the multi-state Mega Millions, introduced in 1999, but the simple scratch-off ticket. Yes, the tempt of instant gratification has nearly tripled scratch-off sales since fiscal year 1997. Last year, scratcher sales reached more than $1 billion for the first time and accounted for nearly half of the state's lottery sales. One reason has to do with sort of instant gratification - they c
Jul 25, 2006, 11:09 am - Lottery News

Maryland Lottery sales top $1.5 billion for first timeNews Story
5% increase means more than $501 million for state Maryland Lottery sales topped $1.5 billion for the first time in the fiscal year that ended in June, a jump of more than 5 percent from the year before, lottery director Buddy Roogow said yesterday. More than $501 million in revenue is headed to the state's coffers, exceeding budget estimates by $10 million, Roogow said. Most is earmarked for the general fund, but more than $20 million will go toward the stadium fund. The lottery is the s
Jul 18, 2006, 11:51 am - Lottery News

Keno sales surge across MassacusettsNews Story
The regular clientele who stop the Eddie Coyle's Roadhouse Tavern in Dracut for a bite to eat after work are looking for some laughs and a family-friendly atmosphere. There are also several pairs of eyes watching a Keno television monitor as a series of 20 numbers pops up on the screen, hoping they will be the ones to go home a few dollars richer. It's a recreational thing people are just playing because it's something to do while they converse or have their meal, said Leslie Cox, th
Jul 10, 2006, 8:03 am - Lottery News

Mass. Lottery to target younger playersNews Story
State Lottery officials are wagering a new advertising campaign will persuade young adults to take a chance on the Numbers Game, a contest with an aging player population. The state Lottery Commission last week extended its contract with advertising firm Hill Holliday of Boston for one year at $10 million, Executive Director Joseph Sullivan said. Part of the strategy will be to focus advertising in a place where Lottery officials believe they can reach more people in their 30s and 40s th
Jul 7, 2006, 6:50 am - Lottery News