World Lottery Association president urges veto of warning labels

Comment #22

Stack47 — Tue, 28 May 2019 17:42:59 GMT

Maybe it's because they're not the ones who kept giving him alcohol when they knew, or should have known, that he was seriously drunk, that he'd be leaving at some point before sobering p, and that when he left he'd probably do it in the same car he used to come to work.

You must have missed Florida puts the responsibly on the intoxicated person to act responsibly.

Comment #21

KY Floyd — Mon, 27 May 2019 02:44:27 GMT

Have no idea why the parents are not just as responsible.

Maybe it's because they're not the ones who kept giving him alcohol when they knew, or should have known, that he was seriously drunk, that he'd be leaving at some point before sobering p, and that when he left he'd probably do it in the same car he used to come to work. At least in this case he didn't hurt anyone but himself, and he hurt himself good enough to cure his drunk driving problem.

Comment #20

Stack47 — Sat, 25 May 2019 05:14:01 GMT

A rabbi, a priest, and a Lutheran minister walk into a bar. The bartender looks up and says, Is this some kind of joke

Comment #19

mikeintexas — Fri, 24 May 2019 16:05:28 GMT

Used to be A man walks into a bar... was the beginning of a joke and not a lawsuit.

Comment #18

Stack47 — Fri, 24 May 2019 04:58:44 GMT

Can't find all the details but from what I've read, the guy apparently got drunk after finishing his shift and became a customer. His parents are contending the restaurant, manager and the owner are responsible for their son's behavior. Have no idea why the parents are not just as responsible.

Would warning labels on drink glasses do not drink and drive prevent it? Does the warnings on cigarette packs stop people from smoking? And will more and bigger warning labels on lottery tickets stop pr... [ More ]

Comment #17

Tucker Black — Thu, 23 May 2019 07:48:14 GMT

It makes no sense to sue a restaurant when it was the employee who drank the liquor, and then drove drunk. Sue the employee. But that's not deep pockets.

Comment #16

pcurtis — Thu, 23 May 2019 01:36:42 GMT

Well said CDanaT. As you know every march TN Lottery sends out emails asking players to take a survey is Tn lottery doing enough to to stop gambling so much

on their lottery tickets. I always say hell no you are not. A lot of times i use their contact us link to sound off on them. Do they reply back no they do not.

Rebecca has no right to tell what Florida lawmakers needs to do or not do. She needs to work on her own state to make it better. Right now the TN Lottery

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Comment #15

Bleudog101 — Tue, 21 May 2019 23:25:36 GMT

OJ was smart to call Florida his home and his NFL pension is untouchable there, ask Goldman about that with his wrongful death of his Son. I understand SD is another safe haven from lawsuits like these too. Stack47, you're pretty savvy, any other states that you can think of? Same to you Artist77

Comment #14

Stack47 — Tue, 21 May 2019 21:57:24 GMT

From what I read the Tiger thing won't be heard. A while back we discussed the Gloria and Scott lawsuit and the first one never went forward so it looks like Florida laws makes it more difficult to sue.

The lawyer said tapes showing him drinking after his shift were missing/destroyed or something. I'd really like to see the video of the ex chasing Tiger with a seven iron.

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Comment #13

noise-gate — Tue, 21 May 2019 19:48:20 GMT

Some people drink drive, knowing full well the consequences - what does this warning label do, absolutely nothing! When one is driven, there is nothing authorities can do or say.

Comment #12

noise-gate — Tue, 21 May 2019 19:39:20 GMT

l read where they were asking for $15K. Apparently this guy worked at that property as a bartender.?Which raises the question : When one applies for a bartending job, are you asked whether you are a drunk or have ever been arrested for a DUI? The attorney suggested that Tiger company knew this guy was a drunk. So drunks cannot get a job bartending l guess unless they constantly monitored. We talking babysitting an adult.

Comment #11

Stack47 — Tue, 21 May 2019 04:24:42 GMT

Saw last week where Tiger Woods, his restaurant and its manager are being sued for serving a habitual drunkard. In Florida Serving a visibly intoxicated person is not a basis for a lawsuit, nor is allowing them to drive and puts the responsibly on the intoxicated person to act responsibly.

This lawsuit is probably about going after the deepest pockets and hoping for a nice settlement. Are habitual gamblers responsible for their actions too or should family members or spouses place the blame

Comment #10

KY Floyd — Tue, 21 May 2019 03:38:56 GMT

Notice the cash values ?? Me either... Rebecca my dear, why not post these cash values ?

Because the cash values are lower, and posting lower prize amounts might hurt sales. You and I might want to know the cash value, but plenty of people see the MM jackpot being advertised as $367 million and think that's what they'll actually get if they win. It all seems pretty consistent with her opposition to including the warning because it might reduce sales.

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Comment #9

Todd — Tue, 21 May 2019 00:23:27 GMT

Good point.

Comment #8

Coin Toss — Tue, 21 May 2019 00:18:58 GMT

Some of those 'lottery funded programs' she's worried about are obviously bonuses for directors and higher ups.

She doesn't realize a simple CYA statement like 'May Be Addictive' just might help a lottery out in a lawsuit when someone says, No one told me how addictive these games could be..........If anyone had of I'd have never blown the 'tens of thousands of dollars'; (actually much less) I spent just trying to win or at least get my money back and get even.... [ More ]

Comment #7

Bleudog101 — Mon, 20 May 2019 23:23:06 GMT

My favorite disclaimer was years ago with those cardboard things you put in your windshield to block the sun 'Do not drive with this in place'. Still think the whole idea is ludicrous. People are going to drink, smoke and they are labeled as hazardous to your health and or that to an unborn baby.

Off the subject, Hoosier lottery said today is 'Happy millionaire to be day' or something like that. Also said still #1 in Powerball JACKPOT winners @ 39.

Comment #6

cottoneyedjoe — Mon, 20 May 2019 17:39:02 GMT

Out of curiosity I found an old CA draw game ticket and measured. Ticket is 3 1/4 inches wide and the Play Responsibly strip going down the side is 3/8 inches wide. It takes up 11.5% of the ticket, which is surprising to me because it seems like a lot less just eyeballing it. In the event the governor signs the bill, I think the art department of International Game Technology (the company that prints FL's scratch-offs) will figure it out.

Comment #5

cottoneyedjoe — Mon, 20 May 2019 17:15:28 GMT

I am not aware of any North American Lottery that is required to print a warning message on the front of the instant scratch-off games ticket that is required to occupy 10 percent of the ticket real estate, similar to HB 629.

10% sounds like a lot of space, but the fronts of scratch-off tickets are not the greatest examples of good graphic design and efficient use of space to begin with. In CA the fronts of draw game tickets have Play Responsibly printed in a narrow strip on the right side.

Comment #4

music* — Mon, 20 May 2019 16:28:34 GMT

After Florida posts a warning label we will find out if it works. It is just one State.

Comment #3

CDanaT — Mon, 20 May 2019 15:31:09 GMT

Residing in the state of which Good ole Rebecca happens to be the Prez of our Lottery, I do have serious objections to her notion that placing a label on something could hurt lottery-funded programs nationwide .

After all Becky you do have the words in green capitol letters PLAY RESPONSIBLY on all the back of TN scratcher tickets. Not to mention that same exact notice in purple on the back of other draw games ie. PB MM etc etc

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Comment #2

WhoaMama — Mon, 20 May 2019 14:05:25 GMT

instead of putting warning labels on lotto tickets, make it illegal to buy lottery tickets to minors. gift responsibly is not enough since it happens on Christmas.

Comment #1

jackpotismine — Mon, 20 May 2019 13:53:55 GMT

Why not start putting labels on knives, guns, hammers, cell phones, etc. This is ridiculous. Labels in my opinion have no effect on people who want to gamble, smoke or drink. Most everything can cause harm.

World Lottery Association president urges veto of warning labels

Lottery Post — Mon, 20 May 2019 13:45:54 GMT

Florida's first lottery secretary called on Gov. Ron DeSantis to veto legislation placing warning labels on tickets.

Rebecca Paul Hargrove, now president of the World Lottery Association, said Florida could set an unfortunate precedent. Should the bill (HB 629) become law, it could hurt lottery-funded programs nationwide.

The instant scratch-off games have been around for over 45 years, and sales of these games continue to grow every year, Hargrove wrote in a letter to DeSantis, but more... [ More ]