Petition submitted for starting Arkansas lottery

Comment #7

PrisonerSix — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:53:44 GMT

I remember when the Louisiana legislature dealt with the lottery issue. There were a few who brought up lottery bills over and over again and the bills kept getting voted down. Finally, a lottery bill got passed and it was put to a vote of the people. A few legislators who said they opposed it voted for the bill just so it could be put to the people to decide. Many thought it would get voted down and then the matter would be resolved for once and for all. It not only didn't get voted down, but i... [ More ]

Comment #6

LOTTOMIKE — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:21:33 GMT

just hope they get it and if they do its not watered down with RNG draws.

Comment #5

GamerMom — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:07:02 GMT

good luck, I hope they get it. I wish Alabama could get one. God knows our educational system could use it.

Comment #4

JimmySand9 — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:39:17 GMT

This might be a good time to show you all my AR Lottery proposal from a while back.

Comment #3

ThatScaryChick — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:25:11 GMT

I think it would be great for Arkansa to get the lottery. I am sure there are many people who live there that really want to have a chance to play without going out of state. I guessing they will have no trouble getting all the signatures they need.

Comment #2

DC81 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:05:23 GMT

Jerry Cox seems like the typical scaremongering idiot and someone who sells the gateway theory. Considering the condition Arkansas is in and has been since forever, every little bit of non-tax related state revenue they can get certainly wouldn't hurt and obviously I don't consider the lottery a tax on the poor like I've seen some jerks call it.

Comment #1

MaddMike51 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:54:11 GMT

I like to buy lottery tickets whenever I pass through a state while on vacation.Arkansas doesn't have a lottery,so I've never been able to buy lottery tickets there.I'd sign their petition if they allowed people from other states to sign it.

Petition submitted for starting Arkansas lottery

Lottery Post — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:45:00 GMT

Arkansas Lt. Gov. Bill Halter submitted 138,615 signatures Thursday in support of a constitutional amendment creating a state-run lottery, moving his proposal to help fund college scholarships closer toward appearing on the November ballot.

Supporters needed 77,468 signatures by July 7 to get the measure on the November ballot. Tim Humphries, an attorney for the secretary of state's office, said officials will count and certify the valid signatures on July 7 and Halter will have 30 days to su... [ More ]