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DoctorEw220 — Thu, 15 Apr 2004 19:57:25 GMT

I don't think the experts expectations will be met. I strongly doubt Mississippi and Alabama will get lotteries before the end of the decade. They have just too big a church influence in the government down there.

The Two Titans of the Lottery Industry

Lottery Post — Thu, 15 Apr 2004 08:58:25 GMT

We often hear that the $40 billion spent on video games worldwide dwarfs the amount spent on the motion picture industry. But another form of mass entertainment dwarfs them both: the lottery business. According to a Morgan Stanley study, sales of lottery tickets around the world will top $160 billion in 2004.You should be thankful for the lottery business this week as you write a check for your tax bill. That's because you'd probably owe a lot more if not for your fellow citizens' crazed desire... [ More ]