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Pa. considers expanding lottery gambling to WebNews Story
The administration of Gov. Tom Corbett said Friday that expanding Pennsylvania Lottery gambling to keno and online games will be one of the best ways to produce more revenue from the $3.5 billion lottery system that funds programs for the elderly. The administration made the statement as part of an update on its talks with companies about privatizing the management of the $3.5 billion lottery system under a 20-year agreement. Asked about it Friday, Corbett would only say that the ideas are
Nov 12, 2012, 1:47 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Ireland National Lottery to be sold for €405MReply
It does not indicate that anything specifically will change. It's just about which company owns the right to operate the lottery for the next number of years. Just like the talk about privitization in the USA. It's not about somehow changing the lottery into something different; it's about whether the government itself or a private company will operate the lottery. When the government sells the lottery, it is offering the license to operate the lottery for a certain number years. Normally
Oct 3, 2013, 5:14 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Pennsylvania Lottery privatization Q&ANews Story
Secretaries of aging and revenue discuss Camelot Group bid If Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett accepts an English company's bid to handle the day-to-day management of the Pennsylvania Lottery, no two state agencies will be more immediately and profoundly affected than the Departments of Aging and Revenue. The Aging Department is one of the main beneficiaries of the $3.5 billion Lottery, which funds programs ranging from Meals on Wheels to in-home care services for Pennsylvania's senior citize
Jan 8, 2013, 11:03 am - Todd - Lottery News

Euro Millions Lottery Sparks Buying Frenzy With $224 Million Top PrizeNews Story
EuroMillions, the lottery held in nine European countries, is about to eclipse Powerball in the U.S. as the world's single biggest cash prize. The payoff in tomorrow's draw swelled to 183 million euros ($224 million) after no winners emerged from any lottery since Nov. 11. The jackpot is luring would-be millionaires from across the region. I'll buy a desert island somewhere warm, lots of things for my family, and give some to charity, said Martha Dacosta, 25, a nurse's aide who bought
Feb 2, 2006, 9:38 am - Todd - Lottery News

£27 million EuroMillions lottery winner found dead at homeReply
While this story has a number of sad issues. I don't have much to say, except to the brother who made the comment It's time the government look at the size of jackpots, Paul stated. They need to be capped. A person working in a factory or a call center like I was can't deal with money like that. Really Paul ?? REEEEEEALLY ? Capping a lottery ?? A person working in a factory/call center can't deal with that ? How in the He** would you know ? There you have it folks, Liberalism at it's f
Sep 13, 2021, 9:31 am - CDanaT - Lottery News

Ireland National Lottery to be sold for €405MNews Story
An Post and the operators of the UK National Lottery are in line for a 405m (US$551.6 million) buyout of the Ireland National Lottery after Public Expenditure Minister said the consortium was the preferred applicant. Brendan Howlin said the bid by Premier Lotteries Ireland, a consortium consisting of An Post and its pension funds and the Camelot group who operate the UK lottery, had met the Essential Requirements and has submitted the highest License Fee proposal . Discussion on finalizing
Oct 3, 2013, 4:27 pm - Todd - Lottery News

ILLINOIS LOTTERY MOVES TO COMPUTERIZED DRAWINGSReply
How soon people forget. From 9-16-2010 CHICAGO: Illinois' governor has awarded a lucrative, first-of-its-kind contract to manage the Illinois Lottery to a private company with strong ties to the lotto. The move on Wednesday hands over daily control to of the $2 billion games for 10 years to some of the most powerful players in the business. Illinois will be the first state to entirely privatize the management and marketing of its lottery, a move mandated by legislators as
Sep 26, 2015, 11:09 am - Coin Toss - Lottery News

Euro Million Lottery's $222 Million Cash Prize Held by 3 TicketsNews Story
Three winning ticket-holders will share the 126 million British pounds (US$222 million) top prize in EuroMillions, the lottery held in nine European countries. Two of the winning tickets were purchased in France and one in Portugal, according to unconfirmed results in an e-mailed statement by Camelot Group Plc, the lottery operator. The winning numbers were 9, 21, 30, 39, 50 and the Lucky Stars numbers were 1 and 3. The payoff in today's draw swelled after no winners emerged from any lot
Feb 4, 2006, 7:10 am - Todd - Lottery News

Camelot to sue UK Gambling Commission over lottery operator selection processNews Story
Current National Lottery operator claims they were duped in scoring system By Kate Northrop Camelot Group, who currently holds the license to operate the UK National Lottery, has announced that it is filing suit against the Gambling Commission for allegedly botching the final scoring during the selection process for the Lottery's next license holder. This week, Camelot will launch a legal battle against the UK Gambling Commission following claims that it broke the law in choosing t
Mar 29, 2022, 6:26 am - Todd - Lottery News

NJ moves to privatize lottery sales, marketingNews Story
Four companies interested in running portions of the New Jersey Lottery attended a mandatory information session in Trenton last Thursday, the first step toward privatization. The state Treasury Department is looking to hand over sales and marketing operations to a private vendor next year. The state would retain ownership of the lottery under the plan, and state employees would continue to manage its operations though those jobs are not guaranteed. New Jersey has the eighth largest state
Sep 11, 2012, 12:24 pm - Todd - Lottery News