Legislative committee to discuss killing the Texas Lottery

Comment #63

Get paid — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 22:30:39 GMT

Intresting,chickasaw nation donating to abbotts campaign. I was told that the reason theirs no casino in texas its because it would hurt casinos in oklahoma. Just sayin.

Comment #62

Get paid — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 19:33:55 GMT

This is some bullsh*t,like politicians are concern about poor people.If they abolish the lottery in texas,more tax revenue for durant,ok,an thackerville,ok,an louisiana.

Comment #61

bobby623 — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 17:18:33 GMT

I was one of millions of Texans who voted in favor of a state lottery.

It seems to me that voters should decide whether or not the lottery should continue, not some disgruntled Houston politician.

My position has not changed. I play the lottery everyday. I'll be very disappointed if the games are stopped for political reasons.

However, I think the player share should be increased.

My representative hasn't conducted any lottery opinion poll that I'm aware of.

When push comes to sho... [ More ]

Comment #60

sully16 — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 16:04:09 GMT

The property taxes are outrageous, throwing money at a problem doesn't work, first you need involved parents that's where learning begins, apples don't fall from the tree.

Comment #59

mikeintexas — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 15:53:58 GMT

Thanks Sully. I have a sister and BIL who are both educators (and so are both their daughters/my nieces) and I learned to not trust their biased opinions on the problems in the Texas educational system. In a nutshell, it was always we need more money and you can't judge teachers by how well the students are doing . It made me do a lot of reading on it. I don't have children, but I DO pay school taxes and want to make sure that money is wisely spent.

Comment #58

sully16 — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 14:06:37 GMT

Well said Mike.

Comment #57

mikeintexas — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 03:06:27 GMT

Not quite for sure how to reply to this. I ordinarily take offense at non-Texans criticizing the Great State of Texas, but since you live here, then I'll try to be as polite as I can.

Texas sheep? So, are you saying you don't vote? If you do, then you're one of those sheep and if you don't, then you really can't gripe. (I've always maintained that school board elections are more important than presidential elections - politics is always local, you see, and at the risk of sounding like a bl... [ More ]

Comment #56

THRIFTY — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 01:35:05 GMT

Tickets will cost $5. Five dollars draw games is the future.

Comment #55

THRIFTY — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 01:31:37 GMT

I would buy deep fried Twinkies over a lottery ticket. LOL

Comment #54

THRIFTY — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 01:28:21 GMT

Texas lottery is not going to drive as a business, if it does not pay back more than 50% in prizes to lottery players. It is sucking dry those players that play BIG in TEXAS.

Comment #53

Litebets27 — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 00:15:11 GMT

LOL

Comment #52

TnTicketlosers — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 00:08:24 GMT

Number 3 most corrupted state in our union,,,start with TENNESSEE

Comment #51

RedStang — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 00:04:56 GMT

I wouldn't care if they ended the lottery, but they ban deep fried twinkies at the State fair, I'm calling my friend The Reverend Al Sharpton. No Justice No Peace No Justice No Peace He'll fix those longhorns.

Comment #50

bobby623 — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 20:07:21 GMT

Texas sheep (voters) have elected a bunch of stupid, tightwad politicians who really want to kill the Golden Goose.

Fortunately, at present, they don't have enough power to kill the lottery, or the guts to raise taxes.

If they do win, woe to an already under funded school system.

The fact that Oklahoma Indian Casino operators are contributing to the Republican candidate for Texas Governor

sort of suggests the anti-gambling fever is perhaps not as strong as it once was.

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Comment #49

Technics — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 19:07:31 GMT

Texas lottery isnt going anywhere until they figure out how to fill the void of that 2 billion dollar whole it will create if they kill it.

Comment #48

SkyLine69 — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 18:02:02 GMT

I haven't win enough $ yet. Lol don't mess with Texas congress. Hey wait a minute. Let's put Rick Perry on that committee. He'll have them so screwed up they will forget what they were voting for lol

Comment #47

MonEl — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 16:18:06 GMT

http://www.pronosticos.gob.mx/index.php/en/

https://www.sorteosdeltrebol.mx/player/trebol

http://loteriasdemexico.com/

With the mafia as it is in Mexico, I don't know if it is a good idea to go there and play their lottery games.

They appear to have at least 2 sources of lottery games, the oldest and original one is this one, I think:

http://www.pronosticos.gob.mx/index.php/en/

It might help if you know Spanish.

Comment #46

Tialuvslotto — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 11:21:44 GMT

I'm close to Mexico. Anyone know about their lotteries?

I don't see the Texas lottery going away anyway.

Comment #45

abjorik — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 04:01:09 GMT

Such a smart post! Very good analysis! I totally agree! The payout should be around 80 percent

Comment #44

rcbbuckeye — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 03:22:39 GMT

If I lived close to La that would be ok. But I'm close to I-35 and Ok.

I don't see the Texas lottery going away anyway.

Comment #43

PrisonerSix — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 03:17:45 GMT

Or a drive to Louisiana to play Powerball and MegaMillions. Back in 1991 when Louisiana's lottery first started, people drove over from Texas to buy tickets frequently. In fact, one of the highest volume selling lottery stores was in Vinton, LA, less than 10 miles from the state line.

Comment #42

Litebets27 — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 22:07:00 GMT

Thrifty, the title labels the article.

The WHY the discussion for killing the Texas lottery is taking place is because of the two reason mentioned within.

Comment #41

Stack47 — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 21:33:21 GMT

Before Ohio passed casino gambling legislation, the West Virginia and Indiana casino parking lots were full of Ohio plates too. I haven't been there, but the Cincinnati casinos probably now have lots of KY plates in their parking lots.

Comment #40

MonEl — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 20:50:16 GMT

So they say that they want to take gambling addiction away from the poor?

For what? So they can instead get more alcohol and nicotine?

Why don't they outlaw drinking alcohol instead? Maybe because the rich is also addicted to it?

Maybe let them have their entertainment after all buying lottery tickets might cause less harm than doing some other things like addiction to drugs, drinking alcohol, smoking, Etc.

As to those who run the lotteries, I think that they don't run very honest ga... [ More ]

Comment #39

Goteki54 — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 19:57:39 GMT

Why should Texas raise taxes on the rest of Texans (forcing them) to make up the $2 billion, when they are getting the money now from a select few who gives it to the state( by choice) through the lottery??Second, Texas is a destination people move to due to low taxation, raising taxes would go against what it stands for in the eyes so of so many who have relocated there fleeing high taxed states.

Comment #38

bobby623 — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 19:53:44 GMT

The Sunset Advisory Commission recommended two additional commissioners bringing the total to 5.

I said 6, which was a typo. Sorry about that.

Two new members were appointed, but one has since resigned.

I may be wrong but commissioners are not paid.

Here is the SAC report.

Notice, there is a lot of anguish in the Bingo area. Seems a majority of the bingo halls want

to operate without supervision, and keep just about all the money raised.

Sunset Advisory Commission Tex... [ More ]

Comment #37

Stack47 — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 19:15:08 GMT

Who is this Sunset Advisory Commission and why do they believe they know what's best for the citizens of Texas?

The commission didn't recommend the lottery be disbanded, they just made some recommendations to improve

how it functions.

Because of that I thought the commission was created exclusively to oversee Lottery functions. After doing some research, I found out every Texas State agency has an expiration date (usually for 12 years) and the commission after a review gives their rec... [ More ]

Comment #36

THRIFTY — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 17:24:40 GMT

IS THE LOTTERY A TAX ON THE POOR

Comment #35

THRIFTY — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 16:32:38 GMT

Texas can raise $2 Billion in taxes in a heart beat. Texas does not need a lottery to survive.

Comment #34

Tialuvslotto — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 16:22:30 GMT

I'm not worried. I know 2 Billion reasons why they won't kill it.

Of course, they have to put on a good show so they don't lose face

Comment #33

dallascowboyfan — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 15:43:20 GMT

I like playing in Texas. Oklahoma games suck we have no state lotto game Texas has better games and scratchers.

Comment #32

THRIFTY — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 15:18:41 GMT

What is the title of the story

Comment #31

Litebets27 — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 15:13:39 GMT

But their question is not about Texas needing a lottery.

The committee questions the relationship between the lottery commission and the gaming operation system and how most players are poor.

Before making broad statements and threats...investigate, show proof, gather and show stats that show reason why the games should end.

Comment #30

THRIFTY — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 15:01:29 GMT

Texas does not need a lottery. It is one of the best run states and wealthiest.

Comment #29

Litebets27 — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 14:58:06 GMT

Texas, Texas Texas....

Comment #28

THRIFTY — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 14:50:14 GMT

They say that lotteries were created by governments in order not to increase taxes on the people.Hence the saying

Comment #27

mikeintexas — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 14:44:09 GMT

Right on the first, but I disagree on increasing taxes; it's better to decrease spending.

Comment #26

THRIFTY — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 14:35:24 GMT

Do not tell your car insurance company that you drive to buy lottery tickets.

Comment #25

THRIFTY — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 14:33:36 GMT

States cannot depend on lottery revenues to survive. It is better to increase taxes.

Comment #24

helpmewin — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 13:17:51 GMT

Legislative committee to discuss killing the Texas Lottery

I Wish they would do that here

Comment #23

Goteki54 — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 13:06:37 GMT

It's not the politican's role to determine whether the lottery preys on poor people. It's a stupid argument to begin with. People have a mind of their own. It's THEIR CHOICE on whether they want to play the lottery or not. This is why I can't stand politicians who act as if they are suppose to be big brother in a nanny state!! I'm really shocked this insanity is happening in Texas of all places.

Comment #22

Iwhohavenothing — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 13:05:41 GMT

Hello,

I just hold my forehead to think why you guys keep trying harder and harder to kill Texas lottery!?

You can try to kill tobacco (which can cause cancer), you can try to kill heavy alcohol drink ('who' can kill good drivers in the street), or stop selling guns... instead! and why you don't do those first ....??

Lottery is not cost to much to me, I spend around only 1-5 dollars/week , just so much less than to my renting, groceries, utility costs....but the tickets reward me f... [ More ]

Comment #21

Goteki54 — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 13:03:51 GMT

Comment #20

KKLK$DAY7 — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 11:07:36 GMT

I would also Like to see Coleman ban alcoholic beverages. It preys on the poor

Comment #19

KKLK$DAY7 — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 10:56:10 GMT

Stack47 the exact question arose in my mind. The answer is Gov. Oops and Rafiel Edwardo Cruz( the Canadian senator of Texas). Once or twice a year I travel to Louisiana to to play at the casinos and it never ceases to amaze me the Tx tags I see in the parking lot. One would think that the money being spent in Louisiana can be better used here in Texas. Our legislators chooses not to allow casinos nevertheless at almost every mom and pop corner store there is a game room the maximum win $500 now

Comment #18

Piaceri — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 04:46:24 GMT

I just can't see them abolishing the lottery. The state makes too much money off it. But they've done stranger things. They DID abolish it last year, even if it was for only a couple hours. The state already looses millions if not billions in possible state revenue to the casinos in LA and OK. There is nothing to pick up the loss of several billion in revenues that the lottery brings in. I wonder where Ms Coleman believes the replacement funds will come from? They certainly won't pull it from th... [ More ]

Comment #17

mikeintexas — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 03:55:37 GMT

Ding Ding Ding!

We have a winner

Comment #16

rcbbuckeye — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 03:31:52 GMT

If the lottery in Texas goes away, it's a 45 minute drive to Oklahoma to play PB, MM, and Hot Lotto.

And Winstar is right across the Red River.

Comment #15

Lucky Loser — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 01:09:59 GMT

Well, one thing is for sure here, the Republicans out number the Democrats on this. If you like your lottery games, it means you're gonna have to call your people up and tear 'em a new one. Can't wait to see how this goes...especially on the 'right' side of things.

L.L.

Comment #14

Coin Toss — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 01:05:44 GMT

Once there was a thread here on LP about moving to another state because your state didn't have a lottery or because a different state had a better lottery.

If you did that wouldn't something like this really frost you?

This time around gambling operators seem to have the lead. If you study the history of gambling in the U.S. in the past it has run about a 20 year cycle.it gets approved, expands, and then gets outlawed. Vegas was the exception and now A.C. is falling apart, so ? B... [ More ]

Comment #13

Think — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 00:02:37 GMT

Garnet Coleman has accused the lottery commission of a cozy relationship with the game operator and criticized how most players are poor.

It will be interesting to see how Coleman substantiates these assertions. I would like to know what Coleman means by most .

I am open to seeing the exact evidence and numbers. Certainly Coleman wouldn't make off the cuff assertions so I expect the exact numbers to be published quickly.

Comment #12

Nikkicute — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 22:58:18 GMT

Texas Lottery Commission, a new panel charged with studying the ramifications of ending the lottery,

along with examining charitable bingo and how its revenue is distributed.

Really, they're going to pick on Bingo players that's cold lol

Comment #11

mypiemaster — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 21:36:26 GMT

Why are these people giving more GRIEF to an individual named Gary Grief. Don't they think he has enough grief in his life already?. He does not deserve any more grief from anybody. If he wants more grief in his life, he can consult with his wife and they can make little grief babies. The kind of grief that brings joy not grief into your life.

Comment #10

mypiemaster — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 21:26:32 GMT

Killing the Texas lottery, is equivalent to killing oil drilling in Texas. That will never happen.

Comment #9

noise-gate — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 20:06:53 GMT

..the Sunset advisory committee is comprised of folks who have rode into the sunset ..and for some reason have returned to throw in their 2 cents into this ongoing debate.How else does one explain a 10 year debate?

Appointing folks who are rocking chair bound to a committee of any kind is folly

Comment #8

shadowlady — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 19:35:13 GMT

Sounds like players in Texas need to do this, to keep their Lottery around.

Comment #7

samgirl280 — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:33:33 GMT

They better stop it ,

because with the Advantage Pro Time Traveling System..

The wins always ends up in Texas..

Anyways before this state closes

We will go heavier on the Texas Bets until then..

Scaredy Cats...

Comment #6

bobby623 — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:26:27 GMT

Who is this Sunset Advisory Commission and why do they believe they know what's best for the citizens of Texas?

The Sunset Advisory Commission evaluates all state commissions, not just lottery.

I believe you can find the latest advisory posted at the website www.txlottery.org.

The commission didn't recommend the lottery be disbanded, they just made some recommendations to improve

how it functions.

They recommended the commission be expanded to 6 members, which was adopted.

I... [ More ]

Comment #5

lakerben — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:46:26 GMT

The lotto players in Texas could start a online petition to keep it

Comment #4

TnTicketlosers — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:45:32 GMT

They have been needed to do that in Tennesssee for a long time.

Comment #3

Stack47 — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:37:16 GMT

Discussions about killing the lottery arose after a review by the Sunset Advisory Commission, which evaluates state agencies every 10 years.

Who is this Sunset Advisory Commission and why do they believe they know what's best for the citizens of Texas

Comment #2

haymaker — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:09:04 GMT

W/ a 2 Billion dollar budget hole the Texas lottery is going nowhere

Comment #1

rcbbuckeye — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 15:33:49 GMT

Well...

These a**holes just won't quit until they succeed.

Legislative committee to discuss killing the Texas Lottery

Lottery Post — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 15:23:19 GMT

The Texas Legislature's discussions about eliminating the state lottery are moving forward.

House Speaker Joe Straus on Thursday announced his appointments to the Legislative Committee to Review the Texas Lottery and Texas Lottery Commission, a new panel charged with studying the ramifications of ending the lottery, along with examining charitable bingo and how its revenue is distributed.

The appointees include three Harris County lawmakers, one of whom is a vocal lottery critic.

Housto... [ More ]