New N.C. Lottery chief says integrity of games is important

Comment #8

MADDOG10 — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 23:06:09 GMT

Mr Shaheen, if it's integrity you're really concerned with DO NOT have computorized drawings. Period...

Comment #7

mylollipop — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 18:07:58 GMT

Integrity is important; I agree. I have wondered about the West Virginia games. It seems that that state has more Powerball winners. If it is a big jackpot or just a tiny one; a West Virginian is gonna win it. Any stats on that anyone? I have just observed this over the past few months.

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Greg — Sat, 19 Nov 2005 18:35:00 GMT

There is no finer integrity than a random drawing unfettered and unconnected to computers, period

Comment #5

GVILLE — Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:24:49 GMT

For $285.000 I'd be there to raise money for education also. I wonder, if for $50,000 he would be so eager to raise that money.

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NCPicks — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 17:28:41 GMT

Amen brother

Comment #3

LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 16:22:01 GMT

computerized drawings and integrity don't belong in the same sentence together

Comment #2

Tenaj — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 15:42:32 GMT

Also yesterday, the lottery commission decided that it does not have legal authority to prohibit video-poker operators from selling lottery tickets, despite a request from N.C. Senate leader Marc Basnight, While we have concerns about that co-existence, we don't feel we have the authority to ban that, said Linda Carlisle, a member from Greensboro who heads the commission's retail committee. At least he is carrying a big stick and have already headed off some BS. The question is how long will i... [ More ]

Comment #1

Chewie — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 15:37:00 GMT

The key to a successful lottery is the integrity issue, Tom Shaheen told the N.C. Lottery Commission. But that's a word that is used rather loosely in the lottery industry. You can only define integrity with actions.... The public has to understand through our actions that we are a lottery with integrity. Unique concept. Wonder if elected officials will ever consider that option - integrity.

New N.C. Lottery chief says integrity of games is important

Lottery Post — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 15:24:00 GMT

N.C. lottery enthusiasts await Shaheen's position on dreaded computerized drawings issueChosen amid an ethical scandal involving lottery commissioners, the man picked yesterday as executive director of North Carolina's new lottery wasted no time promising games that will be run honorably, with low-key advertising. The key to a successful lottery is the integrity issue, Tom Shaheen told the N.C. Lottery Commission. But that's a word that is used rather loosely in the lottery industry. You can... [ More ]