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Texas Lottery releases country's first-ever $100 scratch-offReply
Texas was considering legal casinos at one point. There are illegal gamerooms everywhere, Its no secret. You will see Texans at casinos in all neighboring states. Oklahoma, New Mexico and Lousiana. Instead of passing legislation for legal casinos they opt to give us 100 dollar scratch tickets. Lol
Jun 1, 2022, 4:17 am - LotsANDLots - Lottery News

Nearly 68 million US adults plan to wager on Super BowlNews Story
Nearly 68 million American adults about 1 in 4 plan to bet on this year s Super Bowl, setting a record by a wide margin, according to the gambling industry s national trade association. Figures released Tuesday by the American Gaming Association include bets placed with legal outlets, as well as with illegal bookies and online operations in other countries. The volume of betting participation is projected to be 35% higher than last year, which was the previous record. Bettors plan to
Feb 10, 2024, 7:50 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Court finds that skill games are legal in PennsylvaniaNews Story
State casinos and lottery to co-exist with skill game machines By Kate Northrop The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court found that unregulated skill games are legal in Pennsylvania, much to the disappointment of online and retail casinos. Unregulated skill games are now considered legal in Pennsylvania after a court order from the Commonwealth Court clarified their stance on whether skill games are considered games of chance or skill. The legality of skill games, as well as what exac
Dec 8, 2023, 7:22 am - Todd - Lottery News

Alabama Supreme Court finds that casinos are operating illegallyReply
Bet those casinos were in much bigger buildings than convenience stores with video gaming machines usually found in states with no legal casino gambling. Or at Meemaw's laundry in Medford, Texas. Probably better to make sure what you're doing is legal before opening the doors but most of the people putting money into those machines apparently don't care about the legalities.
Oct 4, 2022, 8:52 pm - Stack47 - Lottery News

Lottery rigger Eddie Tipton released on paroleReply
I mentioned months ago that there was a probable legal and procedural issue with the previous restitution decision covering multiple states.
Jul 23, 2022, 9:41 am - Artist77 - Lottery News

Florida man arrested after buying $31,000 worth of lottery tickets using company credit cardReply
Same here . In my state(Louisiana), it is not legal to buy lottery tickets with a credit card. Is it legal in Florida? Did he win any big prizes or was he sending in large numbers of tickets for second chance drawings? I don't feel bad for him since he stole from his employer and used a credit card which could be easily traced. He'll be locked away for a while.
Feb 8, 2024, 1:51 pm - PrisonerSix - Lottery News

Americans gamble over half a trillion dollars illegally each year, AGA Report saysNews Story
Illegal operators capture a third of all gambling revenue, according to study By Kate Northrop According to a report published by the American Gaming Association (AGA), Americans gamble an estimated $511 billion every year through unregulated sportsbooks and websites. Last week, AGA released a report on money spent in the unregulated sports betting and gaming market, which found that Americans spend more than half a trillion dollars on illegal gambling each year. The findings are
Dec 5, 2022, 2:22 pm - Todd - Lottery News

VIDEO: Your state might not allow anonymous prize claims... or does it?News Story
Fret not about your state's rules, we're setting the record straight By Kate Northrop Did you know only a handful of states allow lottery winners to claim their prizes anonymously? Many seasoned players don't even know that there are still ways of hiding your name in states that technically don't allow it. Today, Lottery Post is setting the record straight with its latest video detailing how you can remain nameless when claiming lottery winnings or maybe you're out of luck and can't
Oct 1, 2022, 8:29 pm - Todd - Lottery News

UK couple battle over £1 million lottery prizeNews Story
Lottery operator awards prize to girlfriend; boyfriend threatens legal action A United Kingdom couple are at war over a lottery payout worth 1 million (US$1.27 million) after allegedly buying the ticket together before splitting up weeks later. Michael Cartlidge, 39, says he and former girlfriend Charlotte Cox, 37, purchased the Lotto card together at a shop in Spalding, Lincolnshire. But after breaking up with him weeks later, Charlotte has now been deemed the sole winner by lottery ope
Feb 23, 2024, 6:43 am - Todd - Lottery News

Australian lottery winner sues daughterNews Story
Claims she overwhelmed him into gifting part of $1 million jackpot By Kate Northrop A would-be happy celebration of a $986,212 (US$661,142) jackpot turned into a drawn-out legal battle after an Australian lottery winner sued his daughter for allegedly pressuring him into sharing some of the winnings with her. Things started going his way when Queensland resident William John Bampton, 92, won a nearly $1 million Australian Lottery jackpot, but he eventually found his family in pieces
Jan 16, 2024, 8:37 am - Todd - Lottery News