Kansas lawmakers considering lottery vending machines

Comment #11

music* — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 22:30:28 GMT

Hi Bleudog101, A VLT is short for Video Lottery Terminal. I have noticed that Oregon has them and they are very profitable for the State. They are called Lottery because that is what Oregon Lottery wants. The video gaming terminal can be for card games like poker or slots.

Comment #10

Bleudog101 — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 22:04:03 GMT

I'm confused to what is a VLT? Here you put a play slip in a slot or mash the button that you want to play. When I hear VLT I think more of a slot machine. There certainly is nothing video about these machines here, OH, or RI that I've played. Maybe that's just the nomenclature?? Anyway I like them; have yet to find one in Indiana though.

Comment #9

music* — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 19:25:48 GMT

I am opposed to VLTs Video Lottery Terminals here in California in non-Indian casinos. I am not opposed to the Lottery in any State. I do agree with your 1 - 800 - Gambler advice. I will support that.

Comment #8

Stack47 — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 07:38:38 GMT

An opinion is one thing, but opposing something just because it's not for you is another. If people like you prevent a lottery from offering something other players want, those players are not free to act on it. Besides the people in most states with a lottery voted for it.

Basically you don't like the way they are selling lottery tickets

Comment #7

Stack47 — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 07:28:43 GMT

The KY Lottery made a huge mistake when they put 4 minute Keno in all their retailers because not many clerks understand the timing of the game. Players don't want to get shut out only to see their numbers drawn. Can't blame the clerks, but if their vending machines worked properly that would solve that problem.

Some stores have two vending machines; one for just scratch-offs and another for scratch-offs and online games.

Comment #6

music* — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 00:35:40 GMT

If people have a different opinion than what I want then they are free to act upon it.

It is my two cents worth v. them. Thank You for the 1 - 800- number.

Comment #5

Bleudog101 — Sun, 26 Mar 2017 22:43:51 GMT

Sometimes the one by I-64-Pilot is out. I will give it to you, the customer service is NOT KY lottery, but IGT. You either get the call center in RI or GA. Being a New Englander I prefer Rhode Island customer service and have had better luck with them vs. GA. Being hard-headed @ times I will tell them I'm a shareholder in IGT, but most folks could care less and get crappy service even from them.

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Comment #4

Stack47 — Sun, 26 Mar 2017 22:40:15 GMT

I know it's just your opinion but are you fine if people start opposing the stuff you want to do?

They are too addicting.

If you have a gambling or potential gambling problem, you should call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Comment #3

Stack47 — Sun, 26 Mar 2017 22:26:43 GMT

Love them in Kentucky

You must love putting money into a machine only to find out the play slip scanner for online games doesn't work. The Keno players would love those machines if they gave change or a voucher, but they don't. I guess the scratch-off players might love them, but I doubt any of them can tell the difference between buying tickets from the machine or from the clerk.

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Comment #2

Bleudog101 — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 22:55:55 GMT

All in favor of self service lottery machines. Love them in Kentucky and am biased since they are IGT machines.

Now on to Indiana where our Mega Millions ticket was purchased a couple of hours ago...time to win. Not to forget about Powerball, she was bought too. (never seen a self service machine in Indiana come to think of it).

Comment #1

music* — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 21:34:19 GMT

Opposition to the lottery is like poking your finger into a leaking dam. You only have ten fingers.

I will oppose video lottery terminals here in California. They are too addicting. The State has plenty of Indian casinos where you can play the slots. Poker slots, etc..

Kansas lawmakers considering lottery vending machines

Lottery Post — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 19:30:20 GMT

Kansas Lottery players soon might be able to buy tickets from vending machines.

The House voted this week in support of the move, which the state lottery has sought for three years.

Lottery spokeswoman Sally Lunsford said the measure would increase lottery revenue and cut labor costs for retailers, where ticket buyers could bypass clerks and use the self-service machines. She said 37 other states, including Missouri, Colorado and Oklahoma, use the machines.

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