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N.J. budget deal, but lottery restart date unclearNews Story
New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine and lawmakers reached a deal yesterday on a state budget, six days into a government shutdown that shuttered casinos and threw more than 80,000 people out of work. Corzine said about 5 p.m. that the shutdown would end in 24 to 36 hours. The budget bills first must pass both the Senate and Assembly. He cautioned that the budget accord was not cause for celebration, because too many residents' lives had been disrupted. We have much more to do in the coming mon
Jul 7, 2006, 7:02 am - Lottery News

Mass. Lottery licenses regainedNews Story
The Massachusetts Lottery Commission has reinstated operating licenses for seven of the 11 bars or clubs that were suspended last month after poker slot machines were confiscated May 3 in state police raids. In all, 38 poker video slot machines were seized by state police, along with $10,000 in cash, in the coordinated raids on 15 bars or clubs here, in Springfield and Chicopee. Although no criminal charges have been filed, the Lottery Commission quickly issued the suspensions. Lottery sp
Jun 15, 2006, 1:06 pm - Lottery News

Lottery company used 'sucker lists' to target elderlyNews Story
The New York Attorney General's office has secured $110,000 in restitution and civil penalties from three Erie County individuals who targeted senior citizens through a telemarketing scam involving the sale of winning lottery numbers. Michael J. Geiger and Michael D. Marranca, the owners of Multi-Plays of America, Inc. and the company's general manager, Noelle M. Alessandra, all consented to the court order that permanently bars them from telemarketing to consumers or for charitable purpose
Jun 9, 2006, 7:51 am - Lottery News

Lawsuit over $315 million lottery jackpot goes to trialNews Story
A California lab technician's lawsuit seeking a share of the $315 million Mega Millions multi-state lottery jackpot divvied up by seven co-workers will go to trial. Orange County Superior Court Judge Michael Brenner on Monday set an April 2 trial date for Jonathan De La Cruz's lawsuit against the seven winners. De La Cruz said he had been part of the group that bought lottery tickets, but was off the day they bought the winning ticket. His lawsuit, filed in December, contends the group had
Jun 6, 2006, 7:06 pm - Lottery News

How To Protect Yourself In A Lottery PoolNews Story
Now that $21 million in Texas Lottery prize money is in limbo as a result of a pending lawsuit that has frozen the money, many people wonder how they can protect themselves from falling victim of a lottery pool dispute. The six Lubbock winners are being sued by a seventh person who claims, but has no written proof, that she was supposed to be included in the winnings. Who could have thought a little piece of paper could cause so much trouble? More than money, a winning ticket could bring
May 25, 2006, 10:39 pm - Lottery News

$8 million lottery dispute grips SpainNews Story
Like many factory workers around the world, they dreamed of winning the lottery and retiring early to enjoy their riches. But when the numbers came up for the group of Spanish workmates, joy quickly turned to despair after the one who collected the prize denied that there had ever been a deal to share the money. Now a judge in Barcelona must decide whether Antonio Lloreda Capillo is entitled to keep the 6 million (US$7.7 million) jackpot or must share it with 19 colleagues from the lotte
May 25, 2006, 8:18 pm - Lottery News

After sale, GTECH to remain in R.I.News Story
Making it the latest Rhode Island company to be bought by a European firm, GTECH Holdings Corp. announced last week that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Lottomatica SpA, a Rome-based company that operates Italy's Lotto.The $4.8-billion deal will merge the West Greenwich-based company with the operator of one of the world's largest lotteries. Once combined, the two companies would have approximately 6,300 employees with operations in more than 50 countries.Under the agreement,
Jan 16, 2006, 8:03 am - Lottery News

Online newspaper sues Tenn. Lottery for records accessNews Story
An online newspaper filed suit Monday against the Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. to demand records associated with a harassment investigation.NashvillePost.com cited the state's open records law in seeking all documents pertaining to an internal investigation that led to the forced departure of Steve Adams as the lottery's chief administrative officer.Lottery officials have refused requests from several news organizations for details or records in the case, citing attorney-client privilege.At
Jan 10, 2006, 8:45 am - Lottery News

SoCal man sues to get share of $315 million lottery jackpotNews Story
A medical lab technician has sued seven co-workers who shared a $315 million Mega Millions multi-state lottery jackpot, claiming he deserves a share of the money.Jonathan De La Cruz says he had always been part of the group when they bought lottery tickets but was off work the day they bought the winning ticket. His Orange County Superior Court lawsuit contends the group had an oral agreement that everyone would be included whenever they pooled their money to buy tickets.The winners - six lab te
Dec 16, 2005, 10:03 am - Lottery News

Iowa Lottery approves self-ban for playersNews Story
The Iowa Lottery Board voted Tuesday to allow lottery players to self-ban themselves from winning game prizes in order to stem problem gambling.After pondering the self-ban move for a few months, and following announcement of record Iowa Lottery sales of $210 million last year, the board felt the time was right for a self-ban, Iowa Lottery CEO Ed Stanek said. We want to maximize our proceeds for the state with everyone playing in moderation, Stanek said. We don't want our success to be at the
Dec 7, 2005, 6:57 am - Lottery News