Comment #1

weshar75 — Tue, 02 Mar 2004 16:23:04 GMT

I guess when Wyoming wants to raise taxes and their voters shoot it down they will think the lottery is a pretty good option to pay for some of their state expenses. Gambling isn't going to go away so you might as well benefit from it.

No lottery for Wyoming

Lottery Post — Tue, 02 Mar 2004 11:00:42 GMT

A proposal that would allow Wyoming residents to play Powerball without going out of state officially died Monday, but its sponsor is not giving up. The bill will be back next year if I am elected, Rep. Dave Edwards, R-Douglas, said.House Bill 20, which had seven Republican and four Democratic co-sponsors, was killed by Sen. Delaine Roberts, R-Etna, chairman of the Senate Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee. Roberts did not schedule HB20 for debate before Monday's noon... [ More ]