Men threaten discrimination suit against N.M. Lottery
Sales representatives say they were forced out because of age
Two sales representatives who resigned Friday from the New Mexico Lottery said they were forced out by being given more work so they could be replaced by younger employees with lower pay. The two men, Ken Dahlstrom, 61, and Jack Minter, 67, said they are considering an age-discrimination lawsuit against the lottery.
Both men have worked at the lottery since its inception in 1996. Dahlstrom and Minter said they were not fired or ...
Apr 14, 2007, 5:50 pm - - Lottery News forum
N.M. Gov. signs bill to extend lottery scholarships
A bill signed by New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson on Thursday is designed to extend the life of the lottery scholarship fund, which has been projected to run out of money in the next few years.
Senate Bill 364, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez, D-Belen, will require that more money from lottery sales goes to the scholarship fund, and less to administration.
The lottery scholarship allows all New Mexico high school graduates in good academic standing to attend college in s ...
Mar 30, 2007, 10:36 am - - Lottery News forum
N.M. Senate votes to shift more lottery funds to scholarships
The New Mexico State Senate voted 39-1 Tuesday to ensure that more proceeds from the New Mexico Lottery go toward the scholarship fund and less go toward administration.
Senate Bill 364 would require that at least 27 percent of revenue from lottery sales go toward scholarships starting July 1, and then at least 30 percent starting Jan. 1, 2009. Current law requiring that at least 50 percent of revenue go toward prizes will remain in effect.
The bill comes on the heels of a report last fall ...
Feb 28, 2007, 10:27 am - - Lottery News forum
Hot Lotto coming to New Mexico
Lottery players in New Mexico will soon have a hot new way to win a cool million when tickets for Hot Lotto go on sale Sunday, November 12.
The first drawing to include New Mexico will be held on November 15.
Hot Lotto will be a nice complement to our current games, filling the niche between Roadrunner Cash and Powerball, said Lottery CEO Tom Romero. New Mexico now has the option of playing for a huge jackpot (Powerball) with higher odds of winning, or a smaller jackpot (Hot Lotto) that ...
Nov 7, 2006, 3:03 pm - - Lottery News forum
New Mexico lottery spends the most on administrative costs
New Mexico's lottery spends a far greater percentage on administrative costs than almost any other lottery in the nation, and as a result, risks having to make reductions in the lottery scholarship program if changes aren't made.
Those are the results of a report issued by Think New Mexico, a public policy group which in the past has successfully lobbied for full-day kindergarten, elimination of the food tax and creation of individual development accounts.
This is the first year they're g ...
Sep 5, 2006, 7:45 am - - Lottery News forum
N.M. Lottery official resigns after leaving DWI accident scene
The vice chairman of the New Mexico Lottery Authority board of directors has turned in a letter of resignation to Gov. Bill Richardson, days after he was arrested in a bizarre drunk-driving crash.
New Mexico Lottery Authority Vice Chairman Cody Kelley is accused of rolling his pickup truck while drunk and then walking away with his injured passenger to a nearby bar.
The incident occurred during the Fourth of July weekend when witnesses said a pickup truck southbound on Pan American NE spun ...
Jul 10, 2006, 7:38 am - - Lottery News forum
New Mexico Lottery names new CEO
The New Mexico Lottery Authority board of directors met today and named Tom Romero as its new chief executive officer. Romero becomes the New Mexico Lottery's fourth CEO since its 1996 inception.
Romero, 48, was chosen from among 67 applicants in a statewide and nationwide search. As CEO, Romero will direct the Lottery's day-to-day management responsibilities and oversee its 62 employees. He has served as interim CEO since November and will be paid an annual base salary of $165,000 in his ...
Jun 2, 2006, 9:36 am - - Lottery News forum
$200,000 N.M. Powerball lottery ticket expires
A $200,000 winning Powerball lottery ticket sold in New Mexico expired today, without anyone stepping forward to rightfully claim the prize.
That is not to say that the New Mexico Lottery did not hear from several people claiming to be holding the winning ticket.
The calls received by lottery headquarters included one person who said she was on her way.
New Mexico Lottery officials explained that this type of fraudulent claim is the key reason that most U.S. lotteries won't confirm that ...
Mar 10, 2006, 10:46 pm - - Lottery News forum
N.C. lottery commission hires former New Mexico chief to run game
Will new director force dreaded computerized drawings on North Carolina?North Carolina has put the future of its new lottery in the hands of a former head of the New Mexico Lottery who has helped launch lotteries in three other states.The state lottery commission selected Tom Shaheen, the immediate past president of the North American lottery association, at a meeting Thursday.South Carolina's two top lottery officials executive director Ernie Passailaigue and chief operating officer Tony Coop ...
Nov 17, 2005, 4:31 pm - - Lottery News forum
N.C. Lottery mum on naming of new director
The chief executive of the lottery in New Mexico resigned late Tuesday as all signs pointed toward his expected hiring Thursday as the first director of North Carolina's lottery.North Carolina lottery Chairman Charles Sanders said in an interview that he would not deny or confirm that New Mexico's Tom Shaheen is the choice to start up the state's lottery games, which are expected to generate $400 million a year for education initiatives.Sanders said that he would not comment on Shaheen's resigna ...
Nov 16, 2005, 11:38 am - - Lottery News forum
