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Delaware legalizes sports bettingNews Story
Table games are next; Maryland lawmakers worried Standing in front a screen displaying lines for the NFL, NBA and MLB, Gov. Jack Markell Thursday signed a sports betting bill into law at a ceremony inside the VIP room at Delaware Park racetrack and casino. After signing the legislation Markell said his administration looks forward to working with the state's three racinos to make the Delaware sports lottery as successful as possible. There is tremendous interest in the sports lottery t
May 15, 2009, 8:45 am - Todd - Lottery News

Georgia Lottery considers casino optionsNews Story
Plan aims to increase jobs, scholarship money Underground Atlanta's developers have put their cards on the table to bring casino-style gaming to Georgia. Dan O'Leary and John Aderhold, the leaseholders of Underground, have approached the Georgia Lottery board with plans for a half billion-dollar casino and hotel complex that would inject cash into the HOPE Scholarship and generate millions of tax dollars for the region. The leaseholders of city-supported Underground and Delaware horse t
Jan 14, 2009, 3:27 pm - Todd - Lottery News

AR Lottery Proposal (Not Real, Yet)
With the recent post about new state lotteries, it reminded me of a proposal for an Arkansas lottery. Here's a brief description for each game. In-State Game Offerings A run of the mill pick-3 game, with straight/box, combo, and pairs, front, back, and split. $500 for a $1 straight bet, $83 for a $1 6-way box bet, and $167 for a $1 3-way box bet. Pick 5 out of 30; tickets are $1 each. Matches Prize Odds 5/5 $50,0001:142,506 4/5 $50 1:1,140 3/5 $5 1
Aug 26, 2007, 1:00 am - JimmySand9 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Alabama Democrat Gov. candidate campaigns on starting lotteryNews Story
Includes video report Democrat gubernatorial candidate Sue Bell Cobb laid out a detailed plan for a state lottery Wednesday, saying the proposal would put Alabamians in a better position to get higher paying jobs. The former Alabama Supreme Court chief justice said under her plan, lottery proceeds will fund K-4 and childcare programs in the state, fully fund career tech at hospitals, and fully fund the gap with federal Pell Grants. In a video released along with the email, Cobb said a l
Feb 7, 2018, 2:47 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Alabama lottery plan approved by Senate committeeNews Story
By a vote of 5-3, the Alabama Senate Tourism Committee on Thursday approved Sen. Del Marsh's (R-Anniston) lottery and gambling expansion plan. It now proceeds to the full Senate for consideration. If passed into law, Alabama voters would have the opportunity to approve a constitutional amendment legalizing a state-sponsored lottery and casino gaming. That vote would likely take place September 15, two weeks before the end of the current fiscal year. The bill would tax casino earnings at 13 pe
May 15, 2015, 8:09 am - Todd - Lottery News

Wyoming Legislature works on lottery bill compromiseNews Story
Don't bet just yet on a bill that would allow a lottery and multistate games such as Powerball in Wyoming. The state House of Representatives on Monday voted not to agree with changes the Senate made to the proposal despite the measure's main sponsor supporting the Senate version. Last week, the Senate amended the bill to change how the lottery's proceeds would be used. The Senate version specifies that any proceeds outside of the expenses and prizes will go to support the state school
Feb 26, 2013, 2:00 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Proposal would rename N.C. education lotteryNews Story
Move in response to Gov. Perdue taking education dollars from lottery Some state lawmakers aren't happy with where some North Carolina Education Lottery dollars are headed and they're trying to do something to change it. Mecklenburg County State Rep. Thom Tillis cosponsored House Bill 518, which would strip the education portion out of the lottery name. Tillis said he and others formed the bill because Gov. Beverly Perdue said she plans to pull $50 million to $70 million from the Educat
Mar 17, 2009, 7:29 am - Todd - Lottery News

Tenn. Lottery CEO blames lagging sales on PowerballNews Story
Hey, you wanted to be in the gambling business... Tennessee officials are hedging their bets on Powerball to lift the lottery out of a sales slump that could hurt revenue projections for education. Lottery CEO Rebecca Paul Hargrove says lottery sales have been running about $400,000 less per week than last year since the fiscal year began July 1. She blames Powerball. The jackpot went over $300 million at one point last year but hasn't reached that level yet this year. Bigger jackpots i
Nov 18, 2008, 5:27 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Scientific Games wins Pennsylvania Lottery contractNews Story
Secretary of Revenue Tom Wolf today announced that after reviewing best and final offers, the department has selected Scientific Games International Inc. to supply terminal-based game services to the Pennsylvania Lottery. Scientific Games, based in Alpharetta, Ga., was chosen following an open and competitive procurement process. Wolf said a committee comprised of employees from the Department of Revenue and the PA Lottery began evaluating vendor proposals in July. In January, Wolf annou
Apr 30, 2008, 9:39 am - Todd - Lottery News

Illinois Gov. won't reveal data on lottery sale planNews Story
The Blagojevich administration said Tuesday it won't release a consultant's work on how much money the state could make by selling or leasing the Illinois state lottery. The administration compared such a move to sharing playbooks with rival sports teams. Republicans have called for public disclosure. Gov. Rod Blagojevich last week proposed privatizing the lottery to provide a bonanza of cash for education over the next few years. He said New York-based consultant Goldman Sachs estimated t
May 31, 2006, 7:36 am - Todd - Lottery News