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Once again, U.S. tries to shut down Internet gamblingReply
Quote: Originally posted by Chewie on February 20, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by KY Floyd on February 20, 2006 << Similar legislation has been introduced over the years, but has been thwarted consistently by notorious gambling lobbyist Jack Abramoff. >> I see I'm not the only one who singled out that line. Abramoff is notorious for his bribery, not his lobbying, and he didn't thwart anything. He can hand out money and lobby until the end of the world, and the laws will still be
Feb 20, 2006, 12:30 pm - mylollipop - Lottery News

Lottery scams target big-spending AustraliansNews Story
Overseas lottery scams are flourishing and Australians are being sucked in, many of them losing thousands of dollars, the Australian Consumer Fraud Taskforce (ACFT) says. Lottery scams, in which people are asked to pay a fee and give personal information to access winnings from a bogus lottery, are one of the most reported confidence tricks nationwide. ACFT chair Louise Sylvan said poorer consumers were attracted to the scams, which had increased at an alarming rate in recent years. Th
Feb 14, 2006, 12:24 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Arkansas lottery surfaces againNews Story
The Arkansas Supreme Court's order to boost funding for public schools could bring proposals for a state lottery front and center again. At least two candidates for statewide office are touting a lottery as the way to solve funding shortfalls, and a legislator and long-time supporter of a lottery said he may push for such an initiative during a special session. Newly announced gubernatorial candidate Bill Halter, a Democrat, used his announcement speech to call for a lottery to pay for e
Feb 7, 2006, 10:15 am - Todd - 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

Euro Millions Lottery Sparks Buying Frenzy With $224 Million Top PrizeReply
For those having problems with prime service: 1.Make sure your browser works with java. Check at www.java.com to make sure you have the latest version. 2.Make sure your card supports verified by visa/mastercard. Check with your bank if you are not sure. 3.Make sure the uk national lottery website is up. www.national-lottery.co.uk often when the uk site is down Prime ticket may not work. 4.When you order you should enter your card number and the other number on the pay screen and chec
Feb 2, 2006, 11:35 pm - dvdiva - Lottery News

Lottery Post member turns up the heat on the Hoosier LotteryReply
believe me if i was there i would be helping.i think jim,jim and jeff know this.i think these things are happening........... 1-the computerized drawing is manipulated to bring in maximum profit 2-the winning numbers on pick 3 and pick 4 are the ones no one bet on 3-lotto jackpots are driven up to big amounts to increase sales 4-winning scratch offs are bought by lottery insiders 5-a lot of player money is being embezzeled by indiana lottery personnel 6-the surprise changes with the annu
Feb 1, 2006, 6:46 am - LOTTOMIKE - Lottery News

Indiana lottery rigger faces 50-year penaltyNews Story
William C. Foreman could spend 50 years in state prison if he's convicted of stealing secrets from the Hoosier Lottery in an effort to rig a million-dollar scratch-off game.But the former lottery security official's trial has been delayed so he can challenge the constitutionality of the nation's harshest penalty for breaching lottery security.The state's top lottery official, Esther Q. Schneider, favors the stiff penalty to deter inside jobs that threaten public confidence in the Hoosier Lottery
Jan 30, 2006, 8:57 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery newsletters try to predict winning numbersNews Story
Let's start with the good news: You are about to win $500. No, it's not 100 percent certain, but frankly, it looks pretty darn good. All you need to do is drive to New York, buy a lottery ticket and play the number 686. Hello 500 smackeroos! It's basically a lock and you want to know why? Well, Roy Siano is glad you asked. Double sixes are our best bet for the next issue, he says.That would be the next issue of 3 + 4 Digit Lotto Stats, one of two biweekly publications owned, edited and publishe
Jan 24, 2006, 8:39 am - Todd - Lottery News

Tenn. Lottery says it need not obey state policiesNews Story
Though the state recently cleaned up its policy for investigating harassment claims, the Tennessee Lottery is exempt from those rules, officials said making it even tougher for the public to keep tabs on harassment cases at the agency.The Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. on Thursday dismissed its chief administrative officer, Steve Adams, after an investigation of workplace harassment allegations. Lottery officials have refused to provide details of the allegations or investigation, citing at
Jan 9, 2006, 8:30 am - Todd - Lottery News

Having a lottery machine: Now that's the ticketNews Story
Critics raise questions as retailers play by the rules and win scores of jackpotsNew Jersey's 10 most frequent winners of lottery jackpots have one thing in common: Luck.But five of those top 10 winners have something else going for them: A store that sells lottery tickets. We play, we win, explained Mahendra Vora, standing behind the counter of Everything Nice, a stationery store on Bergenline Avenue in West New York that he owns with his wife, Sudha.Together, the lucky couple has claimed 175
Dec 27, 2005, 6:49 am - Todd - Lottery News