Lawsuit filed by N.C. Lottery foes to be heard Monday

Comment #16

NCPicks — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 23:12:41 GMT

This judge is not the final word though.It is likely that the case will go to the NC Supreme Court before it's all over.

Comment #15

cps10 — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 20:19:46 GMT

Comment #14

Tenaj — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 20:04:19 GMT

Rumor has it that they bought this judge. Since I play online I don't care. NC has been known to start big projects and abandon them at millions of dollars of tax payers expense. Especially Charlotte.

Comment #13

NCPicks — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 19:59:41 GMT

The arguements have been heard.The judge will give his rulling later this week,on the motion to suspend lottery activity only.As I stated earlier,the

default position is that the lottery is legal and,therefore I don't see how he could suspend the activities of a legal lottery.

Comment #12

LOTTOMIKE — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:23:24 GMT

i'll be glad when they quit fighting this and let it happen.....

Comment #11

Drivedabizness — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 22:03:38 GMT

I bet it will be sooner than that.

Once Shaheen earns his start-up bonus (a pittance compared to what RP got in TN) he'll need something to earn his next chunk o'cash - like launching all the games he can as fast as he can.

I predict they will have high pricepoint (as high as $10 and maybe even $20) scratch tickets within the first year as well - although the mandated percentage return to the state is a little high to go too hog wild with high payout tickets.

Comment #10

cps10 — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 16:01:49 GMT

I would say probably sometime in the fall or so.

Comment #9

LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:00:33 GMT

if they did get a pick 3 or pick 4 when would the games start

Comment #8

NCPicks — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 04:28:17 GMT

I like that the default position is that the law is correct as written.

Comment #7

Tenaj — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 19:14:57 GMT

We will see.

Comment #6

cps10 — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 18:45:12 GMT

We need to have both, one or the other just shuts out 50% of the avid numbers players. Maybe even a higher % if they choose Pick 4 as their daily #'s game.

NOW...that being said...I wouldn't be opposed to them doing say a Midday draw of Pick-3, and then an Evening draw of Pick-4, or vice-versa. That would still be one draw of each every day.

But....in no way would I want it like Mass. where you form your Pick-3 combos from the Pick-4 number. Too hard to get a read on that. Too much positio... [ More ]

Comment #5

Tenaj — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 18:35:57 GMT

Yes, it is encouraging. It will be more encouraging if they would quit pussy footing around with the pick 3. They still printed pick 3 or 4.

Comment #4

cps10 — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 18:26:19 GMT

tenaj - no, i missed that...but that's definitely encouraging, wouldn't you say

Comment #3

Tenaj — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 17:55:00 GMT

CPS10, I read in the Observer last week or so that we will have ball draws for pick 3 or 4. They said ping pong balls pulled from a drum.

Did you read that article? It when the contract was chosen.

Comment #2

cps10 — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 15:54:48 GMT

Sore losers to be sure. I doubt that this lawsuit will make anything but waves. I agree that it seemed a little quick, but the state's counsel would never allow contracts to be signed, equipment to be purchased, etc if they thought that this lawsuit held any merit.

If indeed the suit is successful, I would move out of NC just because of the embarrassment that it would create.

Comment #1

mylollipop — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 15:46:37 GMT

If the plaintiffs win, they should pay for all the equipment purchased to implement this lottery. They should have had a lobbying group to lobby against the lottery before the vote. talk about bad sportsmanship.

Lawsuit filed by N.C. Lottery foes to be heard Monday

Lottery Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 12:54:00 GMT

A court battle that starts Monday in Wake County could be the last chance for critics to stop next month's launch of the N.C. lottery.

Some court watchers say the lawsuit faces high hurdles. But the plaintiffs, who are filing briefs today, say House and Senate leaders thwarted the law by forcing two votes on the measure in quick succession last year.

If the suit succeeds, lawmakers would likely have to vote again on the lottery that they approved last year by the slimmest of margins.

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