Pa. Gov. defends lottery privatization exploration

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jamella724 — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 10:41:04 GMT

Before they make any decisions, they should remember their purpose of having the lottery in the first place. If the privitization will add burden to their people I think they have to reconsider. They might be after for the increase revenue however if the people don't agree with them they might lose revenue instead of increasing it.

Comment #2

JezzVim — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 08:41:30 GMT

According to Rep. Louise Williams News Letter I get each month from her office this is the breakdown on the PA Lottery.

Pace/PACENET ................................................. 29,532,789

Area Agencies on Aging and Senior Centers .........48,684.981

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation ..........71,709,762

Pennsylvani Office of Long Term Living ................19,843,198

Lottery Prizes paid to Winners ..........................290,428,295

Tally for Fiscal Y... [ More ]

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EdG1955 — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 22:28:12 GMT

Since when has putting a middle-man into the supply chain ever generated positive results? A private operator needs to make a profit. That profit either comes at the state's expense, players' expense, or both. This privatization plan is incrediibly stupid.

Pa. Gov. defends lottery privatization exploration

Lottery Post — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 12:10:27 GMT

If privatizing the Pennsylvania Lottery's management isn't the answer to ensuring reliable and predictable funding for programs for older Pennsylvanians, what is?

That's the question that a spokesman for Gov. Tom Corbett raised in responding to state Treasurer Rob McCord call on Monday to pull the plug on the administration's lottery private management agreement (PMA) pursuit.

Our need is outpacing our ability to fund those programs, said Corbett press secretary Jay Pagni. The PMA is a ve... [ More ]