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Arizona AG begins investigation of former Lottery directorNews Story
The former Arizona Lottery director, who abruptly resigned last month following allegations of mismanagement of the agency, is under investigation by the Attorney General Mark Brnovich's office. Tony Bouie, who Gov. Doug Ducey appointed to the post early on in his administration, has adamantly denied wrongdoing, saying last month, There is much more to this story than is being told. I have followed the rules that I was trained on, Lottery Post reported. A spokesman for Brnovich confirmed t
Feb 9, 2016, 7:45 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Deal reached to privatize the Pa. LotteryNews Story
The Corbett administration announced late Friday that it would award to a British firm a contract to privatize the management of the Pennsylvania Lottery. The announcement came just days before a state Senate committee was scheduled to hold a hearing on what has become the administration's most aggressive foray into privatizing state services. While the contract with Camelot Global Services was not yet formally signed, the administration issued what it called a notice of award. Though not
Jan 12, 2013, 12:38 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Mass. Lottery bases advertising hire on diversityNews Story
More capable company doesn't get contract for nondiversity, despite having female CEO The Massachusetts Lottery's lucrative advertising contract, the source of the political downfall of former state Treasurer Tim Cahill, is again under fire after a marketing firm led by a prominent Boston businesswoman lost the bid under the state's diversity program. The Patrick administration is defending the award of the $5 million Lottery contract to Connelly Partners, which is not owned by a woman or
Jul 8, 2013, 8:55 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lotteries a threat to federal Web poker bill?Reply
Being better off now as opposed to 2008 is a total unit of measure regarding the ENTIRE COUNTRY AS A WHOLE...not just a few INDIVIDUAL PEOPLE. The Presidential election is a race to 270 electoral votes and this election will be decided in about 8 swing states . Will the auto workers in Ohio and anyone whose job is related to the auto industry vote for Romney when his plan was to have private investors take over the debt and dismantle the GM and Chrysler? How many seniors in Florida will vot
Oct 22, 2012, 12:19 pm - Stack47 - Lottery News

CT Gov. faces challenges bringing Keno to stateNews Story
Faced with strong skepticism from the Democrat-controlled legislature, the Rell administration started talks last week with Connecticut's two Indian tribes so that the state can legalize keno a gambling game that is currently offered in the casinos. Gov. M. Jodi Rell believes that keno is a lottery-style game and that the state's quasi-public lottery corporation can begin the game without approval by the legislature in the same way that it can start other lottery games. Officials said keno is
Mar 3, 2010, 8:36 am - Todd - Lottery News

Indiana Gov. names interim Hoosier Lottery directorNews Story
Megan Ornellas will serve as interim director of the Hoosier Lottery until a replacement can be found for Kathryn Densborn, who resigned following a flap over her lavish spending on a new headquarters. (See Indiana Lottery chief resigns after lavish office revealed, Lottery Post, Oct. 14, 2011.) Gov. Mitch Daniels' administration announced Ornellas' appointment Monday. Ornellas is the chief of staff for the Family and Social Services Administration, the state's largest agency. Ornellas wil
Oct 17, 2011, 8:54 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Maine Gov. moves forward on controversial lottery planNews Story
As Republican lawmakers pressed for more details Monday, the Baldacci administration was fast-tracking its plan to sell off Maine's lottery revenue stream in order to help balance the state's two-year, $5.7 billion budget. Part of the state's efforts involve officials looking for outside help in pricing and structuring the lottery deal.Rebecca Wyke, the governor's chief finance officer, and Dan A. Gwadosky, executive director of the Maine State Lottery, told members of the Appropriations Committ
Mar 1, 2005, 2:39 pm - Todd - Lottery News

$750 MILLION: Second-largest Mega Millions jackpot in history to be drawn FridayReply
Suzy-Dittlenose , yes I think you're right there! Hopefully everybody is adding the multiplier to both their mega millions and Powerball row of numbers. Concerning the increase in to highest income tax bracket percentages, you are wrong about this year, as the amounts we're fixed by our current president and administration. Yet, as usual, come October, the new president and administration will change them. The party has already expressed, several times, increasing to the much higher % increas
Jan 14, 2021, 2:53 pm - HaveABall - Lottery News

N.J. lawmakers trying to meddle with lottery's new Keno gameNews Story
New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday considered overhauling a new keno-style lottery game that the bill's sponsor worries will draw business away from Atlantic City's casinos. The Democrat-led Assembly gaming committee heard testimony on legislation that would essentially gut how Quick Draw is played, reducing its drawings from every five minutes to just twice daily. The legislation comes about six months after the lottery, which has struggled to meet revenue projections in recent years, unvei
Feb 8, 2018, 7:41 pm - Todd - Lottery News

British Columbia Lottery taking bets on US electionReply
Not sure if this has been mentioned. More lies from the Obama administration. Appears a Palestinian Secretary met in Washington with Obama administration officials for secret talks . Which turned out to be John Kerry and Susan Rice. But they insisted they had nothing to do with bringing the resolution but it conflicts with the Minutes posted by MEMRI (Middle Eastern Media Research). https://www.memri.org/reports/egyptian-daily-close-egyptian-intelligence-reveals-minutes-secret-palestin
Jan 3, 2017, 4:21 pm - lejardin - Lottery News