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Alaska Eyeing Powerball, Expanded GamblingNews Story
House Speaker Pete Kott says it's a good bet that plans to expand gambling in Alaska will soon meet success in the state House. Lawmakers and state officials are working over the summer on proposals for video gambling machines and a lottery, both to help ease the state's budget problems. There is even starting to be talk about off-track betting parlors in Alaska.Kott, a Republican from Eagle River, predicts that some form of gaming will move forward in the next legislative session, which starts
Aug 18, 2003, 7:38 am - Todd - Lottery News

Illinois Lottery solicits companies for privatizationNews Story
Lottery seeks 'private manager' to solve many of it problems The Illinois Lottery today asked private firms for expressions of interest in managing its operations for a period of up to 10 years. The Illinois General Assembly mandated private management of the Lottery in late 2009. Initial expressions of interest are due May 24 and the private manager is expected to be named before the end of the year. The General Assembly mandated private management of the Lottery, together with sale of
May 13, 2010, 3:49 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Scientific Games Reports First Quarter 2004 ResultsNews Story
Revenues Increased 51%; Net Income Increased 80% to $20 million; Earnings per Diluted Share were $0.22Scientific Games Corporation today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004. Revenues for the first quarter of 2004 increased 51% to $185.5 million compared to $123.2 million for the first quarter of 2003. Income before the preferred stock dividend was $20.4 million, an increase of 80% over 2003 first quarter income of $11.3 million, and diluted earnings per share increased 6
Apr 22, 2004, 5:17 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Pa. spends $1.3M to date on search for lottery partner amid fierce competition for $1B contractNews Story
The hunt for a company to service the Pennsylvania Lottery's games and gaming system for the next decade has proven to be a contentious and costly venture. Two companies are vying for 10-year lottery servicing contracts that would pay close to $1 billion or more over the life of the deal (the contracts could be extended for two to four years). It's one of the commonwealth's most lucrative long-term contracts. The firms have engaged in a heated battle over the past year and a half as this i
Oct 22, 2019, 10:18 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery industry facing new threat in 'skill' gamesReply
Todd, don't you think the writing has been on the wall for lotteries in general? Remember way back when folks would get excited for $1 million jackpots and IMHO even sky high jackpots just don't get folks interest like in the past. State governments have no business dictating what the lottery will or won't do, but don't think that will change anytime soon--if ever.
Feb 20, 2020, 11:48 am - Bleudog101 - Lottery News

Some Oklahomans baffled by new Pick 3 lottery gameReply
You are 100% correct RJOH People here feel jilted by the new lottery,they keep running these hokie ads on tv that people are laughing at. The people at lottery headquarters need to be more informative about what new games are coming and when they are coming...and how much you might win! Pick 3 players in general are a different breed than mega-powerball-lotto players I think? I think $700,000 in pick 3 sales in 2 weeks ...seems to me alot, imagine when players are offered a chance at 6 figu
Nov 28, 2005, 10:31 pm - wreakshavok777 - Lottery News

Better Business Bureau warns of lottery-winning scamsReply
After reading the story on the BBB site I realize I had gotten a letter like this but it didn't say I won a lottery. It said that my wife was the beneficiary of a large sum of money from a distant relative who passed in 1908 and they finally found my wife to receive the money. They had also said that through the years the interest on the money had made it over 8 million dollars. We were instructed to send a check for $99.00 for processing and 1% of the total payment for a finders fee. I didn't
Nov 28, 2005, 11:27 am - KyMystikal - Lottery News

Texas Lottery Officials Halt Jackpot IncreaseNews Story
Texas Lottery officials won't boost the estimated top prize for Saturday's Lotto Texas drawing in the wake of accusations of inflated advertised jackpots.Lottery Post reported yesterday that the Texas Lottery has been accused of falsely inflating jackpots to drive ticket sales, leading to charges of false advertising.The Texas Lottery Commission says the estimated jackpot will remain at $8 million.A critic earlier sent a letter to Attorney General Greg Abbott accusing the commission of false adv
Jun 10, 2005, 12:53 am - Todd - Lottery News

Texas-Size JackpotsNews Story
The stakes are about to get higher for Texans who play the lottery. State officials are ready to join a giant jackpot lottery like Powerball where the payoff could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Some folks are seeing green, while other are predicting disaster.Does $261 million peak your interest? Next Thursday, Lottery Executive Director Reagan Greer will tell the Lottery Commission which game Texas should join. We're looking at Powerball or Mega Millions because there is a precedent
Jul 25, 2003, 1:33 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Virginia Lottery retailers refuse to sell tickets to draw attention to skill games amendmentReply
Add that to my long list of why I have no interest in casinos. I do not want to see sad people gambling their life away vs playing for fun and entertainment. Casinos are not close and convenient for most people. People with gambling issues are being enticed daily with a poor economy and inflation. I think it was meant to be protective of the general public. I am not a big brother fan but people seem to get easily addicted to those machines. The store owner can still sell lottery tickets. I
Apr 18, 2024, 9:42 am - Artist77 - Lottery News