Wyoming lottery bill clears first hurdle

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pumpi76 — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:01:53 GMT

i meant to say it is for certain less developed island countries with small population....

Comment #11

pumpi76 — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:10:51 GMT

I got another idea...I think that instead of Spending it in horses they should spend it in the homeless and women/female sports to promote female sports....It sure will look nice...About spending it in bussiness development that's only for certain island less developed countries with small population....

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JimmySand9 — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:51:32 GMT

I found it interesting that they plan on giving a contract to a private company to run the lottery, as opposed to running a state-owned scheme.

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ThatScaryChick — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:08:37 GMT

Yeah, I wish more states would offer subscriptions.

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pumpi76 — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:00:29 GMT

Things that can be created are Condos, Drugstore chains, Hospitals, Restaurants chains, etc, etc, etc, beautifying the state and providiging jobs all with based in Wyoming if they want to expand and generating money for the state of Wyoming...This is an awesome idea...

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myturn — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:06:38 GMT

You don't have to drive to play a lottery. The Massachusetts lottery has a subscription service open to all over the telephone, you don't have to leave your home to play.

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pumpi76 — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:50:11 GMT

specially if those bussiness development reach out internationally...Even though i have to admit this should be reserved to less developed countries/states that are island...don't know if wyoming is one....

and the money that the bussiness development creates can either go to the government or go to the bussiness to let it expand and provide more jobs...I got to laugh at this...Talking about a self-powering city...

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pumpi76 — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:21:39 GMT

I'll be glad if it went to college scholarships only and the homeless or it may sound crazy but if it went to development in that state, bussiness development that might create jobs (Like bussiness development), just the same way there is big investment from big companies, the same way, you know to jumpstart the economy of that state, that along with the way the economy is going they might need it...

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LottoLin — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:35:10 GMT

People will go to another state and play the Lottery if it's not in there state. The only ones that can't play are the ones that can't drive to another state to play. But one way or another the will find a way to get lottery tickets. I say let Wyoming get a state lottery and see how it goes let the people decide if they like it or not. Put a time limit on it, to see if it's what the commitee thought it was going to be.

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diamondpalace — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 06:55:21 GMT

Not sure Wyoming does not yet have lottery. Creating an opportunity to better the state and the lives of winners can have a chance for better change. Also, bringing in some excitment to the state when the jackpot gets high. I think the people approving the bill ought to allow it completely, and don't hold the state back from development.

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myturn — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:53:38 GMT

It is about free choice, Yes, some people will spend too much on tickets, but not having a lottery will not stop people spend too much, they will simply spend it on something else. At least the funds raised by lotteries benefit the players even if they don't win. Let the people decide

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ronki — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:51:19 GMT

Every State BIG or SMALL Should Have A LOTTERY and The Ones That Don't Want it DON'T Have to PLAY, but there The FIRST ONES that WANT to get there KIDS into a scholarship program

Wyoming lottery bill clears first hurdle

Lottery Post — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:01:56 GMT

The bill will go to the House floor for debate

A Wyoming House panel recommended Friday that the state House pass a bill creating a lottery.

The Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee voted 7-2 that House Bill 170 pass.

The lottery should generate $11 million a year for the Hathaway Scholarships, according to bill sponsor Rep. Sue Wallis, R-Recluse.

As the money builds up, Wallis hopes some of it could be used for early childhood and preschool programs.

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