Texas lottery legislation seeks to ensure state's share of revenue

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LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 10:47:37 GMT

i keep wondering if texas is going to go computerized.....

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orangeman — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 16:45:12 GMT

At least the TLC is honest about their intentions. The program is a money-raiser for the state and not entertainment for the masses. If you enjoy playing, that's fine. If you enjoy winning, that is up to luck and your stomach for losing. I play because I enjoy it, but I have no sense of entitlement. Just because I play, doesn't mean I am entitled to win. Do the math.Orangeman

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LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 08:54:13 GMT

i agree too.....

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qutgnt — Thu, 28 Apr 2005 14:32:44 GMT

I totally agree with Cash, people arent idiots. I am back home in NY this weekend for pleasure and the only tickets I will buy are take fives. Even NY scratch offs are horrible. 5 million to one odds to win top prizes in most scratch off games is horrible. Id rather go to OTB and blow my money there and at least have a fighting chance.

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CASH Only — Thu, 28 Apr 2005 14:09:08 GMT

Somebody tell the NY legislature that the 38%-40% payback in Lotto is hurting sales...

Comment #1

LOTTOMIKE — Thu, 28 Apr 2005 11:22:23 GMT

these politicians just can't leave the games alone.....

Texas lottery legislation seeks to ensure state's share of revenue

Lottery Post — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 15:38:59 GMT

Texas State Sen. Jane Nelson, one of the Legislature's most vocal gambling opponents, has sidetracked a measure to extend the life of the Texas Lottery Commission by tucking in a provision saying that the state must receive at least a 25-cent cut of every dollar wagered in every game.Nelson's amendment to Senate Bill 405, if it survives the legislative gristmill, could doom the already-struggling effort to legalize video slot machines under the lottery's auspices. Critics warned that it could cr... [ More ]