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Georgia lottery bill would protect education fundsNews Story
Ralph Reed, a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, on Thursday endorsed Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue's call for a state constitutional amendment that would prevent lottery money from being used for anything except HOPE college scholarships, pre-kindergarten classes and building up financial reserves. Competition to the lottery from surrounding states is increasing, revenues will level off over the long haul, and we need this measure to ensure long-term fiscal solvency, Reed said.Reed's on
Jul 1, 2005, 8:48 am - Lottery News

Delaware bill would legalize sports gamblingNews Story
A bill was introduced in the Delaware General Assembly May 31 that, if passed, would allow sports gambling in Delaware making it the only state east of the Mississippi where sports wagering would be legal.Under the legislation, businesses could apply for gambling licenses through the Delaware State Lottery office, allowing them to take bets on sport events such as football or baseball games.The bill, SB 135, is sponsored by state Sen. George H. Bunting, D-Ocean View.If passed, individuals coul
Jun 15, 2005, 2:33 pm - Lottery News

N.C. Gov. may get 2nd try with lotteryNews Story
When North Carolina Governor Mike Easley leaves office, assessments of his tenure undoubtedly will touch on whether he brought North Carolina into the lottery fold.He wants a game. He says this a lot.Lawmakers from both major parties denied Easley's wish during his first term.Easley, who won re-election last fall, has another four years to get a lotto.But his window of opportunity could be much smaller since he cannot run for a third consecutive term and arguably right now is at the peak of his
Mar 14, 2005, 9:03 am - Lottery News

Mississippi Lottery Bill KilledNews Story
A proposed Mississippi state lottery is among dozens of bills that died under the first major deadline of the 2005 legislative session.House Gaming Chairman Bobby Moak, D-Bogue Chitto, said he wants to give his committee time to study the pros and cons of a state-sponsored game of chance. I don't want to trot out a product that hasn't been thought through the whole way, Moak said.Tuesday was the deadline for House and Senate committees to either pass or kill general bills filed in their own cha
Feb 2, 2005, 2:30 pm - Lottery News

Tennessee gambler addiction program delayedNews Story
Tennessee officials have yet to start a promised $200,000, state-funded treatment program designed to help compulsive gamblers who may be tempted by the Tennessee Lottery, despite hopes by supporters to have the program in place as early as last fall.Now, the program may not be up and running until June one year after the governor signed off on the proposal.The state health officials charged with creating the program, which is supposed to include a hot line for problem gamblers to call and train
Jan 25, 2005, 9:27 am - Lottery News

Is this the year for a Mississippi lottery?News Story
With Mississippi in dire budgetary straits, some are again floating the idea of a statewide lotteryMississippi State Rep. Alyce Clarke, D-Jackson, introduced a bill last week to institute a lottery, reasoning that many of the state's residents already are buying tickets in Louisiana and Georgia - neighboring states that have lotteries - and Mississippi is losing out on that money.Keep the money in the state and help heal financial wounds at the same time. Sounds simple enough.But there's nothing
Jan 24, 2005, 10:44 pm - Lottery News

Misssissippi lottery proposals filedNews Story
Paperwork laid the foundation for change Monday as Mississippi lawmakers attempted to beat the midnight filing deadline for general bills and constitutional amendments.Among hundreds of proposals filed at the Capitol were bills to create a state lottery, allow early voting and abolish the process used to establish or expand hospitals.Clerks shuffled stacks of bills Monday afternoon, preparing documents to be assigned to committees. Legislation that requires tax or fee increases or issuing bonds
Jan 18, 2005, 1:15 pm - Lottery News

Players cross the border for PowerballNews Story
Mississippi may not participate in the multistate Powerball, but that doesn't stop its residents from crossing the state line for a chance to be the lucky winner.Convenience store clerks in Slidell, La., say they're ready for the long lines that come with with high jackpots such as Saturday's, which is an estimated $215 million. We've increased staff already in preparation for Saturday, said Belinda Anthony, manager of the Race Trac on Gause Boulevard. Basically, everybody that comes in this d
Oct 8, 2004, 10:29 am - Lottery News

N.C. Governor changes tactics in push for lotteryNews Story
Easley still wants lottery as a revenue source, but he's gentler about it nowGov. Mike Easley never got the state lottery he pushed for when running for office four years ago. His Republican opponents, some Democratic lawmakers and even some of his biggest supporters in other policy areas have blocked it or spoken against it.But the Democratic governor who's running for re-election still wants one.He teased one gaming opponent, his outgoing state education Superintendent Mike Ward, late last mon
Sep 27, 2004, 7:34 am - Lottery News

The Two Titans of the Lottery IndustryNews Story
We often hear that the $40 billion spent on video games worldwide dwarfs the amount spent on the motion picture industry. But another form of mass entertainment dwarfs them both: the lottery business. According to a Morgan Stanley study, sales of lottery tickets around the world will top $160 billion in 2004.You should be thankful for the lottery business this week as you write a check for your tax bill. That's because you'd probably owe a lot more if not for your fellow citizens' crazed desire
Apr 15, 2004, 4:58 am - Lottery News