Minn. Senate passes bill restricting expansion of State Lottery

Comment #11

Stack47 — Mon, 11 May 2015 17:28:26 GMT

How much are they paying you to advertise this game

Comment #10

Stack47 — Mon, 11 May 2015 17:27:01 GMT

The decisive 56-8 vote was a rebuke to Gov. Mark Dayton, who vetoed a similar measure last year.

This bill is for nothing more than testing the Governor's political power.

A powerful coalition of gambling opponents has rallied against the lottery expansion, including the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition and Citizens Against Gambling Expansion, pointing to research showing poor people are the biggest consumers of lottery tickets.

But how did they get data proving poor people are th... [ More ]

Comment #9

Coin Toss — Mon, 11 May 2015 05:58:50 GMT

tpmguru,

How in the H#LL can they say they Help problem gamblers when they shove it in your face at every turn now including a friggin' ATM and gas pump.

I have to agree with you there. That's the equivalent of offering a drink to an alcoholic.

Comment #8

myturn — Sun, 10 May 2015 06:44:31 GMT

Minnesotans can play a lottery by subscription, the Massachusetts Megabucks Doubler game is available across the US.

Comment #7

itpmguru — Sun, 10 May 2015 05:56:59 GMT

PS-

What ever happened to The separation of church and state - Not happening anymore!

I know about he Indian gaming industry spoke of in this article, they will NEVER allow anything to bite into even .01 cents of their profits! They will spend $10 on every $1 now to ensure this will NEVER happen

Comment #6

itpmguru — Sun, 10 May 2015 05:45:27 GMT

Minnesotans soon may no longer be able to buy lottery tickets at ATMs, gas pumps or online, as the Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill Thursday that would restrict the Minnesota State Lottery's years long foray into new gambling platforms.

They are trying to expand to these same venue's in NC, but when the numbers coming out are not Natural (insert your own version here), it just means there is yet another way for them to take money from your pocket in yet another act of political greed. LET... [ More ]

Comment #5

music* — Sat, 09 May 2015 16:32:35 GMT

Thank You Todd for the lottery post site. I just watched the video which is included in the news article. I enjoyed reading everyone's posts again with fresh eyes. RidgeRunner, rdgrnr, makes a lot of funny comments.

Comment #4

Todd — Sat, 09 May 2015 14:48:41 GMT

https://www.lotterypost.com/news/235286

Comment #3

mypiemaster — Sat, 09 May 2015 13:57:33 GMT

Freaking politicians should keep their hands out of our pockets.......

Are you telling me that if I WIN A JACKPOT and make a $1M donation to some of these gambling orgs. , they will say NO to the donation?.

Comment #2

music* — Sat, 09 May 2015 13:18:14 GMT

I just found the names of the couple... Tom and Kathleen Morris of Burnsville,MN

Comment #1

music* — Sat, 09 May 2015 12:54:39 GMT

The Minnesota State Legislature must believe they are doing what the people want. Each State experiment's with gambling in their own way. No heavy federal hand is needed here.

I remember viewing a couple win the Lottery in Minnesota and they turned the ticket in the next day. They were short on sleep . I guess that they were making do with coffee. They seemed to enjoy the public interview.

Paul White is a recent winner in Minnesota. His interview with the media was hilarious and very ent... [ More ]

Minn. Senate passes bill restricting expansion of State Lottery

Lottery Post — Sat, 09 May 2015 11:30:24 GMT

Minnesotans soon may no longer be able to buy lottery tickets at ATMs, gas pumps or online, as the Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill Thursday that would restrict the Minnesota State Lottery's yearslong foray into new gambling platforms.

The decisive 56-8 vote was a rebuke to Gov. Mark Dayton, who vetoed a similar measure last year.

Bill author Sen. Lyle Koenen, DFL-Clara City, and Republican advocates of the bill framed the issue as one of legislative prerogative, accusing the State Lott... [ More ]