Mass. Treasurer renews push for online lottery games, apps

Comment #12

Tatototman65 — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 00:33:31 GMT

Since you believe that online gambling can be more 'dangerous' if one doesn't have self-control, here are some things to consider:

*You can set daily/weekly deposit limits; good luck being able to do that in a casino/gas station

*You can exclude yourself from playing; 24 hours-LIFE; good luck being able to do that in a casino/gas station

*You can set what game limits you want to play; good luck being able to do that in a casino/gas station

Comment #11

Tatototman65 — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 00:16:46 GMT

Sounds good to me...

Comment #10

LottoAce — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 16:15:56 GMT

N.C. used the fear factor for years in order to avoid getting a lottery.

they were afraid that the children of the state would suffer because of

irresponsible parents.

Comment #9

Bleudog101 — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 23:22:05 GMT

I hear that! A nurse's hubby bought my Season Tickets this past August and was shocked to see the same old tickets on those big old noisy blue machines.

Sent the lottery a Thank you card which they should get on 10 OCT 16 for mailing me four MA lottery hats. Also included what our store tickets look like to use on-line and letter explaining it all to them

Comment #8

Taurus1952 — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 08:24:10 GMT

They should start thinking about replacing those ancient Lottery machines that you can barely read the tickets that should have been a year ago.

Comment #7

Bleudog101 — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 10:16:24 GMT

Very good ideas.

Since that is my home state, i follow their news closely. They've had a huge problem with EBT cards, people using public assistance buying lottery tickets. Not only that some bottom feeder(s) used their MA EBT cards while vacationing in Hawaii.

Not all folks on public assistance are bad folks. Some are genuinely needy and I get that.

Comment #6

EdG1955 — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 23:24:10 GMT

Online lottery purchase is a good idea whose time has come. The website could collect driver's license info to check age, SSN to tax winnings, accept only debit cards so people can't use debt to buy tickets, and set limits on the amount of spend allowed. Any danger of encouraging gambling or enticing young people to play would be eliminated with those common-sense measures in place. The only legitimate complaint is that it could harm convenience store profits, but states should not be in the bus... [ More ]

Comment #5

music* — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 21:18:35 GMT

Bleudog101. Sometimes religious zealots Know not what they do . Jesus called them children.

We all must mature and live as Adults.

Comment #4

Bleudog101 — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 21:07:38 GMT

I like that idea music*, now if you could convince them religious zealots in Alabama and Mississippi of this you'd have a good thing going.

Comment #3

music* — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 20:30:47 GMT

Treat us as Adults and we may just behave that way. Each one of us must learn how to say NO to ourselves and to others.

Comment #2

Bleudog101 — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 20:23:42 GMT

It can be kind of dangerous if you don't have good self control. It is so easy to sit here @ the computer and buy MM, PB, Cashball and select scratchers with a couple clicks of a button.

At several stores and even the KY State Fair's KY lottery booth I've had to educate the sellers on how to do what is called iGift and it still gives you $5 free. The credit card for me is on-line too, but I don't use it, that is way too tempting.

Best of luck to all LP players

Comment #1

music* — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 20:16:59 GMT

People power and letting each State choose when they will improve their citizens lives.

When a player does not get good service at a retailer then these ideas have merit. It is another option.

I have found that I am frowned upon by the retailers when all I buy are lottery tickets and nothing else. I deserve another option such as online lottery playing.

Mass. Treasurer renews push for online lottery games, apps

Lottery Post — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 20:03:54 GMT

State officials are renewing their push to make Massachusetts State Lottery games available online and through mobile phone applications, a move they hope will attract a new generation of young players.

Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, whose office oversees the Lottery, announced in a speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Wednesday that she will file a bill in the state Legislature that would create an iLottery.

This is a critical economic opportunity that Massachusetts cannot affo... [ More ]