California Lottery Drops Gambling Themes Idea

Comment #5

Lotto Czar — Thu, 20 May 2004 17:36:38 GMT

Let me understand this story. What the legislature is doing is outlawing certain themes to lottery games? My guess would be like scratch games? So no more instant blackjack themed games. Just scratch and match? Or no video lottery like in Delaware, the legal name for slot machines, and video poker.Advise, I'm going to be in California next month, (never been before) and am all confused.

Comment #4

keystonechas — Wed, 19 May 2004 00:40:40 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by CASH Only on May 18, 2004Chas:Match 6 returns 53% to players; NY Lotto 6/59 only FORTY percent!!Then move to Pennsylvania and pass the pretzels.Chas

Comment #3

CASH Only — Wed, 19 May 2004 00:34:00 GMT

Chas:Match 6 returns 53% to players; NY Lotto 6/59 only FORTY percent

Comment #2

keystonechas — Wed, 19 May 2004 00:32:06 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by CASH Only on May 18, 2004If anything needs a change in prize structure, it's NY Lotto 6/59.Cash Only quit crying in your beer.Pa Match 6 4 of 18 pays $25 of 18 pays $5Your jackpot is 52 million. Ours just rolled to $700,000 and we pay $2 for a stinking ticket.Now don't you feel much better?Chas

Comment #1

CASH Only — Tue, 18 May 2004 22:38:49 GMT

If anything needs a change in prize structure, it's NY Lotto 6/59.

California Lottery Drops Gambling Themes Idea

Lottery Post — Tue, 18 May 2004 11:07:50 GMT

Citing widespread opposition, California Assemblyman George Plescia on Monday dropped lottery-backed legislation that would have added Nevada-style gambling themes to the state-run games.Though he quietly deleted the amendment, the San Diego Republican said he's pushing the rest of his controversial measure -- which would boost lottery prizes and slice struggling schools' share of revenue -- in the hope of fostering lotto mania that would then increase education's take.Even with the deletion of... [ More ]