Minnesota Gov. vetoes bill to limit online lottery sales

Comment #11

Stack47 — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 00:31:19 GMT

I still can't figure out why it's legal to bet on pro football, baseball, basketball, hockey, golf, and MMA fights in Nevada but no where else and the same hypocrisy is found in any state with with online horse racing. It might make sense if it was only on Nevada events, but events anywhere. I can deposit $1000 a day into an account and bet it all on horse races, but I can't play in a $1 online poker tourney.

It's not surprising though when some jurisdictions are legislating the size of soft... [ More ]

Comment #10

RedStang — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 03:17:13 GMT

Good time for the Governor to eliminate some positions due to budget cuts.

Comment #9

Marilyn222 — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 02:55:57 GMT

WTG Gov. Dayton! I see a for the people politician in you.

Comment #8

noise-gate — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 23:10:34 GMT

Show no fear Gov.Its amazing that those politicians who object to the bill have no problem allocating where the taxes from the lottery will go, yet here they are attempting to block something that brings needed revenue to the State.

Comment #7

Gopher701 — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 21:16:59 GMT

As a resident of the state of Minnesota since before lotteries came upon the American landscape this is less about the Governor supporting lotteries as it is each branch of government flexing their power.

All three branches of government are held by the Democratic party. This is mostly sibling rivalry since they have no one to fight (Republicians) they have to establish their power within their own party.

Re gambling, the state legislator is owned by the Indian casinos. They dictate gambli... [ More ]

Comment #6

mypiemaster — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 18:33:52 GMT

Give the people what they want.

Comment #5

mypiemaster — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 18:14:24 GMT

One casino mogul in a wheelchair just yelled, M-F# @**-SLIMEY-NO-BACKBONE-BIAA???@T@C@#H

Comment #4

Teddi — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 14:34:16 GMT

I love how they are using being too accessible as an excuse. The day they allowed lottery tickets to be sold at gas station is the day they needed to retire too accessible as an excuse. I get shopkeepers not liking this, but I'm trying to figure out what the real issue is from the politicians. They were okay with regular online lottery sales but have a problem with scratch offs online? Seems like much ado about nothing.

Comment #3

Todd — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 14:25:35 GMT

The other thing I don't like with this entire affair is that the legislature seems to want to over-regulate the lottery, but if something else -- like the school system -- suddenly started doing something without legislative approval, that would somehow be OK. And I'm sure that all goes back to certain politicians feeling they have moral authority over people GAMBLING. That drives me nuts. People should be able to do whatever they heck they want to with THEIR MONEY. Just like school kids should... [ More ]

Comment #2

JonnyBgood07 — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 13:50:50 GMT

yup..no doubt

... With all due respect ... the authorization for the Lottery stems directly from the people of Minnesota.

yup..the people

Now if we could only get other politicians to understand this concept of encating things the people really want,the world will be a better place.

Comment #1

Todd — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 12:49:21 GMT

Way to go Governor Dayton!

Nice to see you standing up for lottery players being able to spend their money as they choose. Even though your veto may be overridden by your state legislature, your principled stand on this issue is much-appreciated

Minnesota Gov. vetoes bill to limit online lottery sales

Lottery Post — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 12:49:04 GMT

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton vetoed a bill Friday that would have done away with online instant-play lottery games and barred sales of tickets via gas pumps or ATMs.

His decision ends suspense over a bill that passed with big bipartisan majorities on the final day of the legislative session. The Democratic governor confessed to being torn over the strong message sent by lawmakers and his fear that the legislation was partly motivated by other gambling interests looking to protect their turf... [ More ]