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Ontario Lottery delays payouts to 'insider' winnersNews Story
Christmas came four days early but seven weeks late for a trio of insider lottery winners from a small town northeast of Peterborough, Ontario, who faced a lengthy investigation before receiving their big payout. When we went in, we expected to get a cheque just like everyone else does, then they popped the bubble and said, 'Sorry, you're going to have to wait,' said Al Breedon, one of the winners of the $1-million prize. He and his wife, Linda Smith, and friend Linette Dynes purchas
Dec 29, 2006, 11:35 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Indiana Lottery gets new directorReply
A political hack gets the ax! I am no longer a participating member here at Lottery Post but I do want to comment on this story. Hoosier Lottery Esther Schnieder is currently under investigation by The Indiana Inspector General's office for ethics violations. The charges include...among other things...paying prizes to holders of expired tickets to the now defunct Hoosier Millionaire game. <>She also held a politcial fundraiser for Senator Richard Lugar in which she alledge
Dec 13, 2006, 9:35 pm - Uncle Jim - Lottery News

N.J. police warn of lottery scamsNews Story
Police are reminding residents to be wary of so-called international lottery scams in which large sums are promised but require recipients to send money before they can claim their prize. Two Camden, New Jersey, residents were recently victims of this scam, police said. One woman, an 84-year-old, sent a total of $25,000, money she got through cash advances on a credit card. She reported the scam to police Sept. 29 after her prize money never arrived, said Camden Det. Zsakhiemcq James.
Oct 24, 2006, 8:48 am - Todd - Lottery News

internet gambling UPDATE
Congress near approval on port security By JIM ABRAMS Associated Press Writer 2006 The Associated Press WASHINGTON Congressional Republicans pushed Friday for passage of a major ports security bill, giving lawmakers something to add to their resume as they head home for an election expected to be dominated by security issues. Democrats, while generally behind the ports security bill, complained that it failed to address rail and mass transit, another area considered highly vulnerab
Sep 29, 2006, 2:45 pm - LOTTOMIKE - Lottery Discussion Forum

E! Television to air 'Curse of the Lottery' SundayNews Story
It's what dreams are made of: buy anything you want and more. But for some, winning the lottery is not all champagne, limousines and mansions, and brings only misery and regret. The sudden influx of cash can lead down a dark road to drugs, bankruptcy and even death. Why does blissful prosperity rarely ensue? Are those who win big truly destined for doom? Uncovering the stories behind 10 real-life lucky ticket holders, E! sits with lottery winners, their friends and family, as well as fi
Sep 20, 2006, 3:54 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Newspaper apologizes for lottery results errorNews Story
Editor's Note: The man should have gotten his lottery results from Lottery Post's Quebec Lottery Results page. Newspapers often post erroneous results, and mistakes and apologies cannot be re-printed until the next day. A Quebec man recently threatened to sue the Montreal Gazette after the paper's error made him think he'd won a huge lottery jackpot when he hadn't. Today the paper ran a Note to Readers on A2 from its publisher, Alan Allnutt. He apologizes for the mistake which he
Aug 23, 2006, 2:27 pm - Todd - Lottery News

dog racingReply
My feathers aren't ruffled, but I am tired. So maybe we should put this issue to rest. I don't mind discussing an issue like this, but when people disagree so strongly, it doesn't accomplish too much. Also, many of the greyhounds are later sold to become family pets. It is not as gruesome as you make it out to be. There are veterinarians that check the dogs and there are State laws to protect them as well. Greyhound racing doesn't have the purses that Thoroughbred Racing does and doesn't
Aug 8, 2006, 4:00 am - justxploring - Gaming Forum

Not guilty pleas entered in online gambling caseNews Story
The former chief executive of one of the world's largest online gambling companies, BetOnSports, will remain in federal custody after pleading not guilty Monday to charges of mail and wire fraud and racketeering. David Carruthers, 48, was one of several BetOnSports PLC employees and associates named in a federal 22-count indictment who pleaded not guilty. Neil Kaplan and Lori Kaplan Multz, the brother and sister of BetOnSports founder Gary Kaplan, were among those pleading not guilty. T
Aug 1, 2006, 7:59 am - Todd - Lottery News

Who's Afraid of Online Gambling?
Chicago Tribune 7-23-06: Steve Chapman WHO'S AFRAID OF ONLINE GAMBLING? Published July 23, 2006 In the last few decades, legal gambling has gone from being the exception to being the norm. Once upon a time, you had to look hard and travel far to find it. Nowadays, if you chance to venture out the front door, odds are good it will find you. It's available through lotteries, casinos and racetracks across the country. It's allowed in some form in every state
Jul 24, 2006, 10:27 pm - Coin Toss - Lottery Discussion Forum

Sports-Betting Operation Shuts Web SiteNews Story
An offshore sports-betting operation targeted by U.S. prosecutors shut down its Web site Tuesday night, a day after a federal judge ordered the company to stop letting Americans place wagers. BetOnSports PLC said it was temporarily stopping all transactions while it reviewed the situation. Earlier on Tuesday, the site had appeared to be operating normally, offering bets on Major League baseball and season-opening college football games. The company's founder, Gary Stephen Kaplan, the
Jul 19, 2006, 9:24 am - Todd - Lottery News