Some lawmakers say Hawaii lottery has a chance this year

Comment #11

Bleudog101 — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 16:55:11 GMT

Funny thing, a $13 LFL check was in the P. O. box from the Massachusetts lottery today.

Comment #10

Bleudog101 — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:21:39 GMT

Just came from P O Box; there was my subscription to Powerball from Massachusetts for one year=$180, best deal around. Come on winner, it's my turn

Comment #9

myturn — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 11:17:36 GMT

Hawaiians can play a state lottery, just not a Hawaiian state lottery. The Massachusetts lottery has a subscription service which is available across the United States. You don't have to reside in Massachusetts to participate, you can subscribe by phone from the comfort of your home.

Comment #8

LOTTOKING2016 — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:33:29 GMT

It won't pass in the land of NATIVE AMERICA UNITED NATIVE AMERICA (UNA

Comment #7

ressuccess — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 20:37:59 GMT

If the bill pass, I hope they join both Powerball and Mega Millions.

Comment #6

lejardin — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:45:08 GMT

I agree Music and I too was unaware of the issue with the Native American tribes. I assumed it would involve the Native Hawaiians not NA tribes.

Seems several people were unaware of that issue.

Lanai, what a great place to own.

Comment #5

jacintasc — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:27:28 GMT

I was also unaware of this. But I don't think there are Native American Casinos in every state were gambling is legal.

Comment #4

MaximumMillions — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 19:55:54 GMT

I could see this as the reason why Larry Ellison bought that island.

Hawaii get's a lottery, the native people then lease Ellison's Island and he gets a revenue share plus rent.

Comment #3

cbr$ — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 16:54:46 GMT

I hope Hawaii still get the gaming they want. The is the 2nd state, I have read about

doesn't want Native American in their gaming picture. It is high time for our law -

makers accept the fact that Native Americans has just as much rights as you do. The

fact they will not have control over it is worrying them. Fund from gaming of Native

American go to their children education...etc. They get to see more of the funds for their issues.

Comment #2

music* — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:49:50 GMT

I did not know about the conflict of interests between the Native American tribes and Hawaii. That is a large hurdle to overcome.

Comment #1

dallascowboyfan — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:14:24 GMT

Hopefully the bill will pass

Some lawmakers say Hawaii lottery has a chance this year

Lottery Post — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 13:41:30 GMT

It comes up nearly every legislative session, but could this be the year that Hawaii lawmakers legalize gambling with a lottery?

Both House and Senate lawmakers have introduced bills that would establish a state-run lottery, including keno.

Officials say attempts at some form of gaming have been around since 1887 none of which have been successful, but some lawmakers believe the political climate and public perspective has shifted enough that the odds are in their favor.

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