Massachusetts Senate weighing plan to give Lottery 'broad mandate' for online games

Comment #15

Stack47 — Mon, 30 May 2016 17:59:23 GMT

When I saw where Jack Thistledown Casino in Cleveland looked different after being remodeled in the Gaming Forum, I thought maybe Horseshoe named it after Jack Binion. After further review, Rock Gaming bought several casinos from Caesars and are renaming them under their Jack Entertainment brand. The rewards cards will change from Caesar's Total Rewards in the next couple of days. They own Turfway Park in Northern KY too and I wonder if that track has the same type of slot machines as the Red Mi... [ More ]

Comment #14

RL-RANDOMLOGIC — Mon, 30 May 2016 04:25:45 GMT

I wish they would adopt online sales here in MO. It's a pain to have to drive to a retailer to purchase

tickets which adds to the ticket cost. I think I would play more often but play fewer lines. Many times

I pick a couple lines but don't pick them up. Who wants to drive to a retailer in winter months to pick

up a couple tickets? I do however think they should impose some kind of limit either daily, weekly or

monthly. Online sales could create a easy way to buyout some games when th... [ More ]

Comment #13

Bleudog101 — Sun, 29 May 2016 14:12:34 GMT

As a small time investor in Caesars wish they hadn't closed the Ohio casinos. Showboat wasn't too bad, pulling a profit and close it anyway doesn't make sense to me. What I really miss is Revel casino!

Back to lottery discussion I found a lottery stand just past registration in Bally's AC. I believe it makes good business sense like I've said before to keep folks on their properties if they want lottery tickets.

Comment #12

haymaker — Sun, 29 May 2016 14:02:42 GMT

Didn't know about Caesars Ent. selling Ohio, not surprised though.

I worked for Atlantic city Showboat, which they also owned and closed even though it was pulling a profit.

Comment #11

lucky6025 — Sun, 29 May 2016 13:06:54 GMT

If Mass just went back to the payouts it used to have on scratch tickets sales would go way up. used to be alot more million dollar winners in the games, used to be alot more winners period. now you can buy over 15 tickets and not get anything, was a time you bought 6 and at least won something. plus just keep adding new games. with on-line betting people will be using credit cards and making bets can't afford.think this is big mistake. money from lotteries was supposed to be for schools yet mos... [ More ]

Comment #10

Bleudog101 — Sun, 29 May 2016 11:24:01 GMT

Pinnacle also owns Belterra Gaming Park in Cincinnati. It is like Plainridge in Massachusetts in that it is non-smoking and no live table games. Didn't win the Escape last night, nor anything else for that matter @ Horseshoe. Did you know Caesars Entertainment sold all three Ohio Casinos they owned

Comment #9

Stack47 — Sun, 29 May 2016 02:04:23 GMT

When I lived in Ohio (before they got casino gambling) Mountaineer Park in WVA had lots of Ohio plates and so did Wheeling Downs. The Ohio casinos took lots of players from Belterra and Rising Sun though Pinnacle Entertainment owns River Downs Race Track.

Comment #8

Bleudog101 — Sat, 28 May 2016 14:17:40 GMT

In the red big time. Megabucks has sent several $10 checks, none for the other three. It is my only vice, i.e. don't drink, smoke or do drugs. My point is no harm no foul. I MAY take a year off from playing the multi-state subscriptions and just stick to Megabucks Doubler.

You are correct about the $5 in free play. Thought about it several times, store right down the road a short walk, but then the temptation to point/click/play comes in and it is done.

Going on my second part of the... [ More ]

Comment #7

Stack47 — Sat, 28 May 2016 02:46:00 GMT

I was talking about the terrible odds on the one game that KY doesn't offer. Is your subscription in the red or black?

Hoping Todd or Chip Polston lets us know how it is doing versus buying in the store.

Based on that they show first name and city of the online instant play winners, I'm assuming that is the majority of online play sales. And when we can pay $20 for a Ifund ticket and get $25 worth of play, it's a no-brainer to buy them at the store. I never found the daily or weekly sal... [ More ]

Comment #6

Bleudog101 — Fri, 27 May 2016 18:58:55 GMT

Stack47: Maybe I won't win the big one from my home state, BUT I enjoy my four subscription tickets, MM, PB, Megabucks and LFL. So I'll be the spokesman this time not our friend in Australia!

I do love the on-line service in KY, just click away in Simpsonville. Not a big winner so far, but did win $9 so far this week.

I consider MA much more progressive than KY and was proved wrong when KLC offered this service. Hoping Todd or Chip Polston lets us know how it is doing versus buying in the... [ More ]

Comment #5

Stack47 — Thu, 26 May 2016 03:51:39 GMT

We're about due for the weekly reminder that Massachusetts Lottery sells subscriptions to a game with terrible odds and payoffs. Considering the odds against winning the jackpot are almost 14 million to 1, the current jackpot at $2.1 million, and only 1.85% of the tickets win anything, why anybody would play for a year in advance just doesn't make any sense.

Comment #4

Bleudog101 — Thu, 26 May 2016 00:49:45 GMT

You won't be able to play anyway; have to be in geographical Massachusetts. Just like here in KY, have to in state to play. Thank the Feds and that antiquated 1961 law for this. Anyway won $8 on MM with MP last night clicking on quick pick/delete until the combination I wanted came up.

Comment #3

Think — Wed, 25 May 2016 18:14:24 GMT

Other states, including Michigan, have had online sales for some time.

Comment #2

LiveInGreenBay — Wed, 25 May 2016 17:39:15 GMT

No thanks. What does MA offer that other states don't? I don't see an advantage here.

Comment #1

Raven62 — Wed, 25 May 2016 16:58:39 GMT

Massachussetts: Leading the Way

Massachusetts Senate weighing plan to give Lottery 'broad mandate' for online games

Lottery Post — Wed, 25 May 2016 16:25:18 GMT

If the Massachusetts State Lottery is to continue to thrive and return hundreds of millions of dollars to cities and towns, it must have the ability to move online in some fashion, its executive director said, but it first needs permission from the Legislature to test the World Wide Web's waters.

It's critical to the Lottery's future ability to produce revenue that we're allowed to engage clearly changing technology and, to me, what is a very strong change in the commerce pattern that consum... [ More ]