Florida Lottery issues last-minute challenge to 'addictive' warning labels on tickets

Comment #5

cottoneyedjoe — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 23:30:07 GMT

Florida Lottery Director of Product Shelly Gerteisen said officials have subsequently learned that the warning labels could affect the state's participation in multi-state games such as Powerball and Mega Millions

I wish she had been more specific as to how it would affect their participation. I find it hard to believe the organizers of multi-state games would kick Florida to the curb on account of the new labeling requirements. That wouldn't be good for their bottom lines, and wouldn't... [ More ]

Comment #4

TheMeatman2005 — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 10:56:25 GMT

I don't have a gambling problem. I have a problem winning.

Comment #3

Stack47 — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 04:18:49 GMT

Warning: Lottery games may be addictive

Does this mean there will be no more signs advertising PB and MM jackpots in Florida?

Warning: Playing a Lottery game constitutes gambling and may lead to addiction and/or compulsive behavior.

Reminds of all the protest against when states wanted casino gambling. Bet somebody wanted to include drugs and prostitution and was over ruled. Players should already know this, but there is always one or two out of millions that need to be told. The good n... [ More ]

Comment #2

music* — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 03:52:33 GMT

If it is not broke than don't fix it.

This is when the Governor earns his pay and makes difficult decisions.

The 1 - 800 # should be run throughout the media.

Comment #1

noise-gate — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 03:41:16 GMT

If ONLY adults are allowed to play the lottery- what's with the warning?

Do you think this cat should have been given a last minute warning- watch out for the milk

Florida Lottery issues last-minute challenge to 'addictive' warning labels on tickets

Lottery Post — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 01:43:26 GMT

The Florida Lottery wants another look at the potential impact on education funding from legislation that would require slapping gambling-addiction warning labels on the front of tickets and ads.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is getting closer to deciding whether to approve the bill (HB 629), which passed the House and Senate in early May.

An initial projection about the bill's impact on education funding was made in March. But, appearing this week before state economists, Florida Lottery Director of... [ More ]