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DOJ says privatizing state lotteries illegalReply
Geez, If I bought a Lotto ticket, would I have to confer with the Feds before I went an Leased my ticket to someone else?? When we sign the back of a ticket we establish ownership and the worth of the ticket is determined by the state's lottery rules and regulations. We've heard about many court cases where the ownership of tickets was in dispute but I don't think any of them disputed the state's lottery rules and regulations. A legal contract to lease your ticket should conform to federal
Oct 29, 2008, 2:17 pm - Stack47 - Lottery News

Tennessee Lottery a step closer to restoring real drawingsReply
The Lottery is not going to do anything more than they've done already except maintain they made the right decision, they're going to have to be forced to change back to ball drop through legislation.
Apr 16, 2008, 10:14 pm - konane - Lottery News

Quebec Lottery winners' names to kept secretReply
that's some legislation who's time has come for most of the world. too many people taking advantage of lottery winners, that...... don't know how to say no! My attitude always has been, establish a trust, let the trust cash the ticket, be done with it. Nice motor Home and get lost for a while.
Jul 25, 2007, 5:21 am - DetroitJazzMan - Lottery News

Internet gambling restrictions attached to port billNews Story
House and Senate negotiators reached agreement last night on legislation to tighten maritime and port security regulations and, in a last-minute move, added an unrelated measure that seeks to ban Internet gambling. At the same time, House negotiators prevailed in their fight to strip out $4.5 billion in rail and mass-transit security funds included in the Senate provision. The port security and Internet gambling legislation was approved 409 to 2 in the House and on a voice vote in the Sena
Sep 30, 2006, 10:23 am - Todd - Lottery News

Online gambling bill stuck, but it's not over yetNews Story
Efforts to win congressional passage of a bill to ban most forms of Internet gambling by tacking it onto a must-pass bill hit a roadblock Tuesday, but aides said Republican backers are exploring other ways to make it law. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John Warner, a Virginia Republican, raised a strong objection to attaching any unrelated legislation to a pending defense bill, which has been viewed by supporters of the gambling bill as a prime vehicle for it. I have firmly o
Sep 27, 2006, 12:54 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Online gambling threatened by U.S. legislatorsReply
The bottom lines is that internet gambling is a billion dollar industry and congress needs every tax dollar they can out of gambling americans to pay for services. In it's very essence it is a form of control. Just like when americans find new ways through technology or advances to save money. You will find a politician introducing bills and legislation to tax that new form. It is just a simple way to control or enslave the masses.-weshar75
Jul 7, 2006, 10:58 pm - weshar75 - Lottery News

Group sues to stop N.C. lotteryNews Story
North Carolina's state lottery would be declared illegal and work on the game would stop if a lawsuit filed in Wake County Superior Court on Thursday is successful.The suit claims the House and Senate circumvented requirements set forth in the state constitution when members of both houses voted on the lottery law this year.The N.C. Institute for Constitutional Law, a Raleigh-based group that sued to stop state economic incentive payments to Dell, filed the lottery suit on behalf of several clie
Dec 16, 2005, 7:41 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery law sets rivalry in motionReply
The NC legislation seems vague over what the prize percentages will be. NC will still be competing with all four of its neighbors with lotteries.
Sep 3, 2005, 10:52 am - CASH Only - Lottery News

Californians snap up tickets for new Mega Millions lottery gameNews Story
Californians dished out their first dollars Wednesday on a multistate lottery that has paid record jackpots as high as $363 million.The California debut of Mega Millions had people lining up at many stores as tickets were offered for the first time.The potential payoff seemed irresistible for players who ranged from parking attendants to sharp-dressed businesswomen.Computer administrator Eduardo Cartagena, 25, bought his ticket at a convenience store in downtown Los Angeles. I rarely buy tickets
Jun 23, 2005, 12:29 am - Todd - Lottery News

CA Lottery spars with legislator over Mega Millions legalityReply
The Legislature's attorneys disagreed, and a key lawmaker said he would introduce legislation that would allow California to participate in Mega Millions but require the other 11 states to pay the bulk of administrative costs.Won't happen. What is the color of the sky in that guy's world?
Jun 22, 2005, 8:52 pm - jeffrey - Lottery News