Iowa legislators explain controversial lottery issue

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NoCompLotto! — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 17:11:16 GMT

If they do implement the driver license thing, they should do what MI does... only permit the license number and date of birth on the magnetic strip. That's how the 3 Detroit Casinos check ID... they swipe it and see if you're old enough right there.

Comment #1

mylollipop — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 14:43:16 GMT

The driver's license is a good idea, but would the driver's license reveal who is playing? Privacy issue...

Iowa legislators explain controversial lottery issue

Lottery Post — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 14:21:00 GMT

Larger-than-usual audiences met with Iowa legislators Saturday to hear what's going on at the Statehouse and to share their own concerns.

About 40 people crowded into the Larson Conference Hall at Muscatine Community College to see state Sens. Tom Courtney and Jim Hahn and Reps. Jeff Kaufmann, Nathan Reichert and Tom Sands.

Later, in Wapello, there were 19 area residents visiting with Courtney and Sands. That's twice the usual number who usually gather at the annual forums held in Louisa C... [ More ]