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Ohio Senate bill includes privatizing lotteryReply
Appears that GTECH's lobbyist, Mike Dawson, has fabulous connections and impacts within Ohio legislation. The work of a lobbyist/negotiator can be powerful and sometimes difficult to reverse!
Jun 2, 2011, 2:14 pm - HaveABall - Lottery News

Harry Reid pushing to legalize online poker for American casinos, horse tracksReply
I like the idea of online gambling, because quite simply Americans should be able to spend their money however they choose. I can't stand the whiners who come out saying Wah, wah, wah, it will prey on the poor, etc., etc. That's just plain silly. If those people truly want to help the poor , let them try to outlaw alcohol and tobacco first, because a lot more money is spent on those vices than gambling. They choose gambling as their evil product for some odd reason. Anyway, the thing I DON
Dec 8, 2010, 11:13 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery bill could limit winner's takeReply
I'm not saying I agree or disagree with this legislation, but to those who say subtract the welfare payouts from a prize (if they win one) , that does not solve the problem they are trying to address. It does not discourage welfare recipients from playing, because the amount of welfare payout removed from a jackpot is negligible, compared to the overall jackpot. Meanwhile, the chances of actually winning the jackpot is very small, and the probability that the welfare money is being spent on losi
Oct 20, 2010, 10:05 am - Todd - Lottery News

Increased California Lottery payouts spur salesReply
I believe in order to change to fixed payouts California would have to amend the law legislatively. The lottery is currently required by law to have all pari-mutuel payouts. Not that I disagree with what you're saying, but it's something that will require at least as much courage as this current legislation.
Jul 6, 2010, 3:20 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Ark. lottery forced to revise budget after law change foundReply
It seems to me that when a state legislature passes a law that specifically affects state agenies, the legislature should notify those agencies. That makes a lot more sense than requiring every agency in the state to track every peice of legislation to see if any affect their agency.
Apr 9, 2010, 3:44 pm - KY Floyd - Lottery News

Internet Gambling Law will be voted on and passed in DecemberReply
well form what I saw on CNBC..they are going to vote on the legislation in December to repeal it..Now them people THAT THEY HAVE ON cnbc AND OTHER NEWS AGAENCIES are well informed on what is about to hit the Floor for a vote etc..etc..etc..so..I am going to take their word thatT, the vote on REPEALING THAT LAW will be in December like they said...and like they said ..it is going to pass because 1. They want the tax revenue and 2. Several of our trading partners, MOSTLY FROM EUROPE, are outraged
Nov 28, 2009, 7:08 pm - lotterybraker - Lottery Discussion Forum

Internet Gambling Law will be voted on and passed in DecemberReply
I think they delayed it mainly to come up with some kind of laws for it and to make rules for it. The article said that Americans account for 1/2 of 16 billion spent on online gambling. That is a lot. Right now, folks are still gambling online and it would take someone winning probably 1 million or more to get the attention of the Feds. I don't think they will come after some quarter player. The fat cats will get a chance to buy all of the stock in these companies that oversee internet gambl
Nov 27, 2009, 10:45 pm - Littleoldlady - Lottery Discussion Forum

Half the numbers ...Half of the time guaranteed ...sound good to you?Reply
I sure hope they pass the legislation in December to allow online gambling again. Then we can play like you suggest. I know a lot of us are looking forward to it.
Nov 25, 2009, 7:00 pm - Jack-C - Pick 4 Forum

Internet Gambling Law will be voted on and passed in DecemberReply
Yep Todd..the Democrats are going to repeal that law..Barney Frank has already submitted the legislation and it will be voted on in December, next month, is what they said on CNBC..They also said that 50 billion in tax revenue was projected over 10 years..that is not bad..plus the Democrats need the extra money to help pay for all the programs they want to pass..so..GET READY..it is going to pass next month..thats what they said..plus I read on the Internet some time back that alot of the OVERSE
Nov 18, 2009, 4:41 pm - lotterybraker - Lottery Discussion Forum

US Online GamblingReply
your exactly right.in fact it may be better the way it is now then it would be later if all this legislation took place.we must be careful what we wish for because sometimes it might not be what it seems.
May 7, 2009, 10:18 pm - LOTTOMIKE - Lottery Discussion Forum