Minnesota paperless, instant-win Lottery games to end

Comment #7

music* — Fri, 15 May 2015 20:32:55 GMT

Todd, You have won the discussion. Those pesky politicians who are vote hungry.

Like Sir Winston Churchill said, Democracy is a terrible form of government until you look at all the alternatives.

Thank God we live in a Republic and not an insane Democracy.

Comment #6

Todd — Fri, 15 May 2015 20:16:35 GMT

Minnesota Lottery Director Ed Van Petten is the one who started the new sales at gas stations and online. He was responding to what the players want -- and obviously players have been responding positively through increased sales.

It is the legislators in almost every case (in every state) who don't understand the lottery or lottery players, and are making political decisions based on things that have nothing to do with the lottery -- or the lottery players' wishes. I can't tell you how many... [ More ]

Comment #5

music* — Fri, 15 May 2015 20:00:45 GMT

The legislature wants to be in the decision making process. They are protecting their turf.

When the voters want online Power Ball and more then they will tell their representatives in many ways.

I do not think that this will be a trend. I love this fifty State system we Americans have.

Comment #4

cbr$ — Fri, 15 May 2015 17:12:28 GMT

Van Petten, is correct. In part it is a breach of contract with their vendors. Minnesota Lottery can be sue for the vendors losses. Or sued for the amount of money the vendors should have been given, if the contact was successfully finished.

Comment #3

Todd — Fri, 15 May 2015 17:10:58 GMT

Do you really think the people want the government to restrict them from playing online? Personally, I think it's a case of the people's representatives not doing what the people want. A bad trend for the lottery? Let's hope it's not a trend.

Comment #2

Technut — Fri, 15 May 2015 16:03:40 GMT

My guess is either the reps don't like the setup or it's not going as well as they thought it would.

Comment #1

music* — Fri, 15 May 2015 15:32:23 GMT

The Minnesota Legislature is flexing it's muscle. This will be an example for other States. The Governor is yielding to the People's representatives.

Minnesota paperless, instant-win Lottery games to end

Lottery Post — Fri, 15 May 2015 12:45:32 GMT

The Minnesota Lottery's experiment with paperless, instant-play tickets sold over the Internet and other platforms will come to an end as Gov. Mark Dayton decided Thursday against vetoing legislation suspending the games.

The Legislature had sent Dayton the bill to stop the virtual games after overwhelming votes in the Senate last week and the House on Thursday. Spokesman Matt Swenson said Dayton would defer to their will rather than veto it, which could have subjected him to a possible overr... [ More ]