Newspaper criticizes Georgia Lottery bonuses

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KyMystikal — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:36:49 GMT

Private companies have to fight for customers. They don't have a state-sanctioned and protected monopoly that outlaws competition. If someone wants to buy a lottery ticket, the marketplace offers them one choice: the state of Georgia.

Georgia and other states could probably say that the individual could have gambled at the race track or at the casino to say that thereare competitors. Yes, they are other options but it isn't the same as lottery. Casinos have compition between them and with OT... [ More ]

Newspaper criticizes Georgia Lottery bonuses

Lottery Post — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:54:17 GMT

Lottery job a big win for execs who earn fat bonuses

By Maureen Downey, AJC editorial board

Dec. 6, 2007

The Georgia Lottery Corp. pitches its Win for Life game as The Game That Offers a Lifetime of Security, a slogan that might also describe a job with the lottery.

Equal Time: Lottery bonuses are deserved

With $3 million in bonuses handed out this year, lucky employees who end up at the Georgia Lottery have won The Career That Offers a Lifetime of Security.

Georgia Lottery... [ More ]