Idaho Lottery, legislature may be headed for showdown over new games

Comment #3

Stack47 — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 00:31:56 GMT

But some lawmakers are upset about the lottery's request for information on games like Keno, which is specifically banned by the Idaho Constitution.

They only have twice a day pick-3 and twice a week Weekly Grand and it doesn't look like the legislators are interested adding any game that looks like gambling .

Comment #2

LottoAce — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 22:22:21 GMT

who knows? I guess you just can't please everyone.

Comment #1

music* — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:23:57 GMT

Why are they not satisfied with Power Ball and Mega Millions? I am.

Idaho Lottery, legislature may be headed for showdown over new games

Lottery Post — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:20:20 GMT

Idaho State Lottery officials are asking potential vendors to provide information on how they would offer Keno, simulated racing, fantasy sports and other illegal gambling games when they bid on a lucrative decade-long contract.

The state Lottery Commission could select the winner of the 10-year contract which comes with two optional 5-year extensions as early as November.

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