Iowa Lottery approves self-ban for players

Comment #12

CASH Only — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 21:54:27 GMT

Then would a banned player sue the lottery if they won? Would the winnings be distributed the same as unclaimed prizes

Comment #11

demonter — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:44:32 GMT

Overall, a lottery player will never really be up unless he or she hits a jackpot...but we all know that.

Comment #10

RJOh — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 22:41:49 GMT

Stanek said no other state is believed to have a similar lottery self-ban. Neubauer said it will take a few weeks for details to be worked out, but in essence players who ban themselves out of concern over their problem lottery playing would not be able to claim prizes ...................The gamblers wouldn't be prevented from buying tickets, since enforcing a ban at the 3,500 Iowa Lottery retailers would be unwieldy to oversee, Stanek explained. Playing the lottery and not winning any prizes to... [ More ]

Comment #9

JimmySand9 — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 21:50:10 GMT

Just another notch in the timeline of hate and prejudice.

Comment #8

CASH Only — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 21:41:37 GMT

IA was the first US lottery (in 1994) to require lottery players to be 21.

Comment #7

demonter — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 21:18:19 GMT

Stupid is what stupid does...F. Gump

Comment #6

tg636 — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 17:14:14 GMT

Is there a self-unban after you win a jackpot? Failing that, the guy will just have his friend cash the ticket in.

Comment #5

Raven62 — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 15:46:14 GMT

The next step will be Mandatory Self-Ban by all Lottery Players

Comment #4

Chewie — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 14:56:15 GMT

Who ever dreamed this up should take a long vacation; they have exhaused the inspiration tree. Has to be one of those, Hey, it feels good, so lets say it, concepts.

Comment #3

GVILLE — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 14:10:25 GMT

I smell lawsuit

Comment #2

sirbrad — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 12:59:06 GMT

Those morons. Ah yes another way for the lottery to collect peoples money and not have to pay out a win. Great strategy. How long would the ban be? What are the qualifications to get off it? Should someone who was banned win, and not be able to collect, this could cause a lot more damage. Imagine someone who gambled their whole life and never won much, only to hit it big after a self-ban! They might snap. Could also get into some lawsuits.

Comment #1

demonter — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 12:27:48 GMT

You can't protect people from themselves...A true gambling junkie self-banned, will resort to purchasng tickets for a Big Powerball pot, and figure that he'll have a third party turn it in if he hits...a friend, relative or for the sophisticates, a fiduciary like a trust company or an attorney. Iowa are kidding themselves; only a personal commitment to stop self-destructive behavior will help a compulsive person.

Iowa Lottery approves self-ban for players

Lottery Post — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 11:57:00 GMT

The Iowa Lottery Board voted Tuesday to allow lottery players to self-ban themselves from winning game prizes in order to stem problem gambling.After pondering the self-ban move for a few months, and following announcement of record Iowa Lottery sales of $210 million last year, the board felt the time was right for a self-ban, Iowa Lottery CEO Ed Stanek said. We want to maximize our proceeds for the state with everyone playing in moderation, Stanek said. We don't want our success to be at the... [ More ]