Bill would allow gifts for California lottery workers

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spy153 — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:32:13 GMT

The lottery spent nearly $30,000 on a prime rib dinner for employees, retirees and guests at the Doubletree Hotel in Sacramento. It also spent $17,292 on prizes that were handed out during mock lottery games, then billed to the state as training expenses.

Okay, I admit this is bad of them. But I still feel the lottery retailers and employees should recieve perks for their efforts. I really enjoy the lottery. I don't want to play in anything where the very people who provide it (retailers, cle... [ More ]

Bill would allow gifts for California lottery workers

Lottery Post — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:45:03 GMT

Tucked inside California's thick budget package is a bill that allows the state lottery director to spend money on employee gifts, a practice that came under scrutiny after staff members were treated to a $46,336 party last year.

Guests took home a Nintendo Wii console, iPods, cameras and other rewards.

Under the bill passed by lawmakers, Lottery Director Joan Borucki would have the legal authority to spend money on employee incentives as part of California's push to increase lottery sales... [ More ]