UK Lottery operator bids for Pennsylvania lottery

Comment #14

sully16 — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:43:29 GMT

Yikes, the UK Running the lottery

Comment #13

maringoman — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:54:26 GMT

The government knows the people are badly divided and cannot mount a united opposition.

And it looks bad if they are in the talking stage already, its probably a done deal and all that remains is the formalities.

Comment #12

Coin Toss — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:56:49 GMT

This is what has happened with the Illinois lottery since Northstar took over.

On scratchers where you match one number to win, 9's In a Line, Fabulous 5's, etc.... prior to Northstar the digits on the scratchers were always one digit, i.e. 1 through 9. now, you may be trying to match a 5 or a 7 but scrtch to reveal two digit numbers, plenty of them.

The $1 Little Lotto became Lucky Day Lotto, with an EzMatch option for another $1. The top EzMatch prize is $500 but the odds against hitting... [ More ]

Comment #11

Dee88 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:02:07 GMT

Good Point dr65...but one thing I would like to see is the online cause you have alot of senior citizens that can't get out due to what ever reason it might be...don't drive...bad weather...health issues......so it would be nice to see them have that advantage.....

Comment #10

dr65 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:40:16 GMT

Any time some greedy polition initiates something for the good of someone, somewhere that has NOTHING to do with

benefitting what and who the program intends to benefit, it is NOT a good thing. Just take a look at that Corbett, you

tell me what good he's got in store and for who? It's not the playing public, that's for sure. Banner year last year and

that azzhole wants to change things now. Change is good when something is not working...take a look at PA and their

profits... [ More ]

Comment #9

haymaker — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:21:08 GMT

prolly can't do anything about it, except do like folks in tennesee and just play MM PB,

or if they live near the borders they could play out of state.

be warned if you come to jersey you can cross the DRPA bridges (philly area) free to jersey, but it'll cost $5.00 to get back across.

there some bridges w/ lower tolls further north, even some free ones. in out of the way places.

Comment #8

Newb — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:38:53 GMT

I dont know what the current lottery system is in Pensnsylvania but dont be surprised if Camelot decide to raise the bar or raise the cost of a ticket just to increase profits.

Comment #7

jamella724 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:15:10 GMT

This is a good news for Pennsylvania, Camelot's commitment should make sure of this promise of increasing the profits. Let's just wait and see what happens next with this bidding.

Comment #6

balyanango — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 05:21:55 GMT

I too am apprehensive about the privatization of the lottery just as I am apprehensive of privatizing social security. As history abounds, the so-called supply and demand philosophy cannot work very well in both instances.

Comment #5

maringoman — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 02:28:59 GMT

The promise to raise revenues for the state means more ticket sales but lesser winners.

I hope PA residents reject this privatization. Can they

Comment #4

omiller315 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:56:36 GMT

DR. I wanted to come on and tell you that the store owner mentioned this today. He isn't sure if it will be good or bad if it passes. Can't be any worse than now, can it

Comment #3

dr65 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:02:32 GMT

Didn't like the Beatles or the Stones...don't want no bloody Brit rule of PA lottery either.

They've lost their f$cking minds.

Comment #2

mcginnin56 — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 23:43:40 GMT

The British invasion was welcome with the Beatles and Stones.

But our government and state lotteries

Comment #1

Original Bey — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 23:32:58 GMT

British Rule? Been there - Done that

UK Lottery operator bids for Pennsylvania lottery

Lottery Post — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 23:30:13 GMT

Pennsylvania received one bid in response to its search for a private manager to run the state's lottery system, officials announced Tuesday.

Gov. Tom Corbett's administration announced on Tuesday that a priced bid and 20 years' worth of annual profit commitments has come in from United Kingdom-based Camelot Global Services PA LLC.

Camelot, the firm that currently operates the United Kingdom's lottery, was the only company to submit a bid outlining how much revenue it pledged to raise over... [ More ]