Lottery proposal faces long odds in Nevada

Comment #6

LOTTOMIKE — Thu, 03 Mar 2005 20:15:46 GMT

the casinos are afraid they'll lose money......

Comment #5

lazyjim — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 04:12:38 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by dvdiva on March 1, 2005It would really be ironic if tax payers who live in Nevada went over to California to gamble by buying lottery tickets.That's right dvdiva, but I bet they're already doing it and it's driving the politicians nuts losing all that money, but they can't resist the pressure and the envelopes from the casinos.

Comment #4

dvdiva — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 23:02:53 GMT

It would really be ironic if tax payers who live in Nevada went over to California to gamble by buying lottery tickets.

Comment #3

lazyjim — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 05:59:41 GMT

It's too bad when a special interest group with a conflict of interest (the casinos) can tell you where you can and can't gamble if you choose to. Bet there's some greasy palms in the Nevada legislature.

Comment #2

qutgnt — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 02:05:09 GMT

Why dont they just hop aboard Powerball and be done with it. Are the casinos afraid it will take away from their horrible numbers lottery game, the 5 out of 80 game. Please how much does that game really take in.

Comment #1

lazyjim — Mon, 28 Feb 2005 22:44:19 GMT

Senator Bob Coffin of LAS VEGAS doesn't think the state should encourage people to gamble? Whoa.

Lottery proposal faces long odds in Nevada

Lottery Post — Mon, 28 Feb 2005 18:02:55 GMT

Motivated by a struggling education system, Nevada lawmakers are trying for the 23rd time since 1975 to establish a statewide lottery by amending the Nevada Constitution. They say a history of failures and past opposition by the states dominant casino industry wont keep them from trying again.Advocates say a lotterys potential profits, after prizes and operating expenses are deducted, could generate from $30 million to $70 million each year for education money they say is sorely needed.Nevada ra... [ More ]