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Gambling addict is suing B.C. Lottery CorporationNews Story
A North Delta woman launched a lawsuit against the B.C. Lottery Corporation this week alleging the company's self-exclusion program failed to help her curb her gambling addiction. North Delta is a distinct community located in British Columbia, Canada, about 20 miles from Vancouver. Joyce May Ross filed a civil suit in B.C. Supreme Court Tuesday alleging negligence and breach of contract by BCLC and two Lower Mainland casinos for failing to stop her from entering the two facilities and gam
Jul 17, 2010, 9:19 am - Lottery News

$11 million slot jackpot a malfunction, casino saysNews Story
MaryAnn and Jim McMahon thought their money troubles were over when they hit an $11 million jackpot at a Cripple Creek, Colorado, casino Tuesday. It turns out they were wrong. The Wildwood Casino blamed a slot machine malfunction for the $11 million jackpot. The machine was turned over to the Colorado Gaming Division for inspection. A spokesperson says their initial investigation shows the McMahon's didn't really win the $11 million prize on June 1. Gaming spokesperson Don Burmania s
Jun 4, 2010, 2:34 pm - Lottery News

Florida poised to become Vegas of SoutheastNews Story
Gov. Charlie Crist, the Seminole tribe of Florida and once-reluctant lawmakers have signed off on a gambling deal guaranteed to bring at least $1 billion to the state over the next five years. And after that, Florida would be poised to become the Las Vegas of the Southeastern United States, according to the House's chief gambling negotiator Bill Galvano. That's a very real probability. Yes, Galvano, R-Bradenton said. Galvano, Sen. Dennis Jones and representatives of the governor's office
Apr 7, 2010, 11:59 am - Lottery News

States go all in, expand gaming to plug the budgetNews Story
Faced with a drop in gambling revenue, states are adding games, considering new casinos and increasing lottery options anything to keep their cut of the profits rolling in. States are adamant that they don't want to take advantage of anyone, but with budgets in free-fall and tax increases a losing hand politically, lawmakers acknowledge they are dependent on gambling dollars. At least 18 states this year are looking to expand games of chance because of a drop-off of anywhere from 5 to 14 p
Mar 15, 2010, 9:24 pm - Lottery News

Kentucky Lottery earns first Responsible Gaming CertficationNews Story
The Kentucky Lottery Corporation has been awarded Level 2 Certification of the World Lottery Association's (WLA's) Responsible Gaming Framework. The Kentucky Lottery is the first United States lottery to achieve this level of certification for its responsible play programs. To receive this certification, WLA members must adopt the organization's responsible gaming principles. The principles helps lotteries assess their responsible gaming programs and to keep them on a course of continuous imp
Mar 9, 2010, 2:19 pm - Lottery News

Maine Gov. nudged toward approval of Mega MillionsNews Story
Keno and table games also on the radar for legislators Maine may get another big jackpot lottery game, Mega Millions, if lawmakers approve a proposal discussed by the Appropriations Committee on Wednesday. More lottery games is something we will definitely look at, said Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, co-chair of the panel. I think there is some support, and concerns, on this committee for keno. Diamond said Maine already is deeply involved in gambling and another lottery game is not re
Feb 25, 2010, 9:30 am - Lottery News

Movie box office: Real betting is on the wayNews Story
People in the industry like to place little wagers on the weekend boxoffice. They're probably nothing more than five bucks, or a coffee shop lunch if x beats y this weekend. That sort of thing. That's about to change, though, in a major way. Soon, everyone will be able to bet on the boxoffice, and make or lose lots of money on the outcome. Cantor Fitzgerald's Howard Lutnick is right now beta testing something called The Cantor Exchange. Lutnick already operates the Hollywood Stock Exchange
Feb 23, 2010, 6:02 pm - Lottery News

Iowa court says man can't collect casino winningsNews Story
A man who won more than $9,000 at an Iowa casino can't collect his winnings because he was banned from the casino 10 years earlier, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. The court found that Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona had the authority to withhold winnings from a person who had been involuntary excluded. The case involved Troy Blackford, who won $9,387 on May 5, 2006. Because of the size of the jackpot, Prairie Meadows had to issue a W-2 immediately for tax purposes.
Feb 13, 2010, 8:43 am - Lottery News

Florida Lottery seeks gambling expansionNews Story
While lawmakers in the state of Florida debate how to expand casino gambling, the Florida Lottery has expansion plans of their own. This past week, the Lottery published the details of what type of new options they are looking to offer. Last year, the Lottery added 1,000 vending machines that sold their scratch off tickets. Now, the agency would like to add more of these machines. That would require legislative approval, and there could be resistance to new outlets. The Office of Program P
Feb 6, 2010, 11:25 am - Lottery News

Casino table games are coming to PennsylvaniaNews Story
It's a done deal at last. Table games are coming to Pennsylvania by the end of the year. By a vote of 103-89, legislation to legalize poker, blackjack, roulette, and other table games received long-awaited final approval last night in the state House. Gov. Rendell plans to sign the bill today. The gambling expansion, coming as the commonwealth struggles to pull itself out of the recession, is projected to create thousands of jobs and pump $250 million into the state's revenue-starved coffe
Jan 8, 2010, 11:35 am - Lottery News