Arkansas Lottery director appeals to state legislature to reject pending bill

Comment #14

Seattlejohn — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:17:12 GMT

I don't know a ton about the Arkansas lottery how it's promoted, but if it's being sold in it's adverts as a way to fund scholarhips for needy students, then they've opened themselves up to political intervention. However, if it's being sold as we voluntarily contribute money to help needy students , then they may have a way to counter the mandate. Otherwise, the politicos could argue that the lottery is not meeting it's expectatiions they have the right to mandate changes...... [ More ]

Comment #13

RedStang — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:26:00 GMT

I think it's more about their pay cut then keeping players happy.

Comment #12

dr65 — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:23:53 GMT

And a comment about bigger work loads for staff. The trouble is many people can use a bigger work load. If you

have time to talk on your cell phone, send personal emails, talk at the water cooler, gossip about fellow workers

then you need a bigger work load. People get used to easy, cushy, comfortable jobs where they have at least

'some fun'. Some slugs do not want to do their share and will be the first to complain about additional duties.

I certainly do not feel sorry for anyone th... [ More ]

Comment #11

Original Bey — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:16:16 GMT

Don't mess with the Dollar. Don't mess with the Dream.

Comment #10

Stack47 — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:38:11 GMT

Believe it or not a Kentucky State Representative projected that after adding a 6% lottery ticket sales tax, the lottery could still increase their ticket sales by $90 million by just adding new games. It was rumored that several of the other committee members were heard saying I'll have whatever he is drinking .

State lotteries are cash cows and how state legislators with no gaming knowledge believe they can cut the prizes and still increase profits is beyond me. A 30% profit margin after al... [ More ]

Comment #9

dallascowboyfan — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:33:28 GMT

Yep Arkansas you can always come back to Oklahoma lol

Comment #8

JonnyBgood07 — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:07:30 GMT

Friday afternoon, HB 2263 will be presented to the House Rules committee at the Capitol. HB2263 mandates that 25% of total lottery proceeds be used to fund college scholarships.

25 percent?????should be 75 percent or better.They have no problem using the schools as a fulcrum to get the lottery through to begin with.

Comment #7

rdgrnr — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:06:44 GMT

You can always count on government bureaucrats to do the opposite of what needs to be done. They see the same statistics we see but still they want to carry out their own counter-productive, feel-good, it's-the-thought-that-counts, we-meant-well plans that have been proven not to work everywhere they've been tried.

It reminds me of the way they panic and want to outlaw guns and create gun-free-zones everywhere when some nut goes on a rampage. Statistics show that where guns are plentiful ther... [ More ]

Comment #6

sully16 — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:03:06 GMT

Let's hope so, Arkansas has been through enough

Comment #5

Original Bey — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:54:20 GMT

That's right. I forgot about that one. I think we were in the middle of Lent and I was restricting my self to pure thoughts - lol.

Well, a third time can establish a positive trend of sensible decisions.

Comment #4

sully16 — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:51:00 GMT

Yeah, Maine came to their senses with their goofy scratch off name., just every now and then, someone wakes up.

Comment #3

Original Bey — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:46:29 GMT

I am holding my breath here. Politicians responded favorably to the constructive feedback in Kentucky, set aside their agendas and made the right decision in the best interest of all.

Can they do it again

Comment #2

sully16 — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:43:41 GMT

So true

Comment #1

Ronnie316 — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:35:19 GMT

The Director is right, lottery players are smart enough to know when playing is just not worth the cost.

Arkansas Lottery director appeals to state legislature to reject pending bill

Lottery Post — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:22:14 GMT

Restrictive measure will drastically reduce prizes, cut revenue, director says

Statement from Bishop Woosley, Director, Arkansas Lottery Commission

Friday afternoon, HB 2263 will be presented to the House Rules committee at the Capitol. HB2263 mandates that 25% of total lottery proceeds be used to fund college scholarships. The Arkansas Lottery Commission (ALC) strongly opposes this bill because of the immediate and detrimental effect it will have on lottery ticket sales, revenues paid