Mass. Lottery wants to experiment with online gaming

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myturn — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 01:37:05 GMT

I like the Massachusetts Lottery, it is really America's National Lottery. You can play it from anywhere in the US.

Players can purchase season tickets for 3 months, 6 months, or 12 months. When you win, a check comes directly in the mail to your house, with the exception of jackpot prizes.

Two things I would like the Massachusetts Lottery to change are:

1 - They should, like New York Lottery, credit small prizes to subscribers accounts.

2 - They should also allow... [ More ]

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Gleno — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:48:50 GMT

NJ has approved online gambling. So now we get bombarded on TV and internet with Ads to play online. You can besure that you have to use a credit card. OUCH!

Don't see how this benefits the states. It only benefits Casinos.

Online gambling is going to hurt more people than it helps.

Mass. Lottery wants to experiment with online gaming

Lottery Post — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:24:08 GMT

Massachusetts Lottery officials asked lawmakers Tuesday to pass legislation that would let the agency experiment with online gambling.

We are not proposing to offer these games to our players with an actual cash transaction, nor are we seeking any appropriation to fund such operations, Lottery Assistant Executive Director Beth Bresnahan told the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. Rather, in the interests of preserving and protecting the Lottery, we simply want to en... [ More ]