Proposal takes aim at Lottery sales pitch to teens

Comment #12

CASH Only — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 17:52:46 GMT

The $365m Powerball winner (or a member of a pool) could be a 19- or 20-year-old from Iowa. That would be very interesting.

Comment #11

starchild_45 — Tue, 14 Feb 2006 22:11:27 GMT

well i live in the state. i just finished sending my three state representatives my piece of mind. i want them to market to the 18 to 24 year olds. they are old enough and they can make their own decisions. here is what i wrote to them. -->>i feel the lottery should be allowed to market to the 18 to 24 year olds through out the state. if they are old enough to make deciisions like this for the good and the bad. i feel the state has the right to market to them. if you raise the age to 21 then mar... [ More ]

Comment #10

LOTTOMIKE — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:26:53 GMT

i couldn't agree with you more.who knows it could happen....

Comment #9

justxploring — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 21:45:16 GMT

Agree 100%. I don't like to see anyone 18 or 38 killed in action, but if a young man or woman can defend our country, they should have the right to drink, vote, gamble and sign a contract.

I actually don't like any type of lottery advertising or hype. I realize why they do it, but most people who are serious about playing already know there is a lottery in their state and what the jackpots are. I'd rather see the money for advertising going into the pockets of the winners, but that's not goin... [ More ]

Comment #8

mylollipop — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 19:02:54 GMT

...the priviledged dead! Libra926, I just love it! After all, it co$t$ a lot to put them away. Okay, I am a bit edgy about the win tonight.

Comment #7

libra926 — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 18:40:51 GMT

HAPPY SATURDAY MIKE ....2/11/06

only 13...????..interesting number.....well, if they must pay 'TAXES'.....they should be allowed to do anything else they like.....afterall, they are the priviledged dead....

Comment #6

LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 09:15:01 GMT

tell me about it,the ford scandal here in memphis is something else.seems 13 dead voters voted in the election and ophelia ford and her family are all in the paper including allegations that the former mayor of atlanta gave money to the mayor of memphis under the table for political favors.another day.......

Comment #5

dvdiva — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 05:35:07 GMT

Stupid idea's like this are a shining example of what happens with one party rule. Too bad the dead can vote in our state otherwise things might change.

This kind of nanny state mentality is unfortunately too common in WA state.

Comment #4

powerplayer — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 15:34:42 GMT

Well targeting younger population is ok but, they also have less money. So targetting the lower class goes with that.

On the other hand I was gambleing by that age and it's a great joy that everyone should experience.

It's a good things and bad thing but, on the other hand I like the point you can serve at 18 but, you can't get drunk till 21...messed up.

I think personally society in general is addicted to to many things. I don't know for everyone but, I smoke cigs, and gamble. To addic... [ More ]

Comment #3

mylollipop — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 15:17:57 GMT

18 year olds will likely be given that right if enough of them ask for it. They are old enough to vote and fight for their country, so... Who knows

Comment #2

RJOh — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 15:10:36 GMT

Sounds like the old argument about a teenager can be asked to die protecting rights he doesn't have.

Comment #1

CASH Only — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 14:54:02 GMT

If WA allows 18-year-olds to buy lottery tickets, then its advertising should include inviting 18-year-olds to play. I like that 18-20-year-olds would still be allowed to buy WA tickets.

Proposal takes aim at Lottery sales pitch to teens

Lottery Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 13:42:00 GMT

Some lawmakers want to prohibit the Washington Lottery from advertising to anyone under 21 after learning the agency wants to increase its sales to teenagers.

The proposed advertising ban has been added to a House bill that would increase the gambling age to 21 in nontribal card rooms and minicasinos.

The amendment tells the Lottery to be a little more cautious, said Rep. Mary Helen Roberts, D-Edmonds, the bill's prime sponsor.

Lottery spokeswoman Jacque Coe, said the agency's 2005-07... [ More ]