Kansas Lottery officials mull GTECH systems failure

Comment #6

pick4hawk — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:26:45 GMT

In an age where --there are those in government who can pass laws to raise their own salary.

Not by ballet box.

Why would lottery officals re-start regular drawings that would cut into their pocket book

Comment #5

Todd — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:14:11 GMT

No, not directly, but I have been in contact with other folks at the Kansas Lottery, and they have all been very nice.

I'm certain that they are all aware of the issue and my/our feelings on the matter. This really has to be one of those things that germinates inside the lottery and builds support from within. Otherwise the reaction is always, always, always defense of the current system.

I'll keep putting the suggestions and ideas out there as I come up with them, and maybe one of them wi... [ More ]

Comment #4

Drivedabizness — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:00:51 GMT

Have any of you folks ever contacted Ed Van Petten?

I know him - and he's one of the best guys I ever met in the industry. If any Lottery Director would give your argument a fair hearing, it would be him.

Comment #3

pick4hawk — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:36:07 GMT

This is why -a lot of people do not play.

I guess they feel were all donkeys.

After all, software can and will and must show a profit.

Comment #2

JimmySand9 — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:35:15 GMT

I couldn't agree more. It's funny, there have been all sorts of problems related to computerized drawings. Yet, no lottery official has ever made any procedural changes. Just an oops, a quick fix, and that's it. And this is not the first time Kansas has had problems with their draws. One thing is certain, they won't be changing to balls. They're simply too lazy, as are all lotteries who make the dreaded switch. They just want to reduce their workload, at any cost.

Comment #1

Todd — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:21:35 GMT

Nice to see the Kansas is putting some focus on the computer systems, but I really wish they would seriously consider getting rid of the computerized drawing system.

I've said for many years that the first lottery to go back to real drawings will cause quite a stir among players, and if handled correctly as a major player event with some nice web feeds of the live drawings as a novelty that lottery will capitalize on some big sales improvements.

The people of Kansas deserve to get their re... [ More ]

Kansas Lottery officials mull GTECH systems failure

Lottery Post — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:00:00 GMT

Kansas Lottery officials already had more than their hands full with the selection of gaming license applicants for their four casinos so they really didn't need another problem.

But, there it is: a casino data systems failure from GTECH, the Providence-RI-based firm that manages the state's lottery activities.

It was defective software, pure and simple, said Ed Van Petten, lottery executive director, in describing the systems failure. GTECH, a former publicly-traded American company, was... [ More ]