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Legality of Tennessee-Georgia lottery partnership questionedNews Story
Lawsuit could delay games, lawmaker saysQuestions are being raised about the legality of the proposed marriage of the Tennessee and Georgia lotteries and whether a legal challenge by a jealous vendor could stall the start to the Tennessee lottery.State Attorney General Paul Summers was asked yesterday to examine the question of whether Tennessee and Georgia can strike a ''strategic alliance'' under terms of the law that created the lottery this spring.The request came from state Sen. David Fowle
Aug 14, 2003, 4:00 am - Todd - Lottery News

Texas lawmaker aims to bring video gaming to stateNews Story
Includes video report Texas state senator Juan Chuy Hinojosa has filed legislation that would legalize video lottery games, a form of slot machine, in Texas. Senator Hinojosa believes Texas is facing a large deficit, and video gaming slot machines would add an extra boost to economy. We know by allowing slot machine at race tracks it will raise close to two billion dollars biennium , said Hinojosa. Along with the extra revenue, the Senator says the proposed legislation will bring jo
Mar 8, 2011, 6:09 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Florida lawmakers want to slap addiction warning notices on every lottery ticketReply
l get this funny feeling that this proposed legislation is aimed at Seniors. Read an article about the prevalence of gambling involving Seniors it's become a major problem in FL. Step into any casino, you bound to find seniors with canes, wheelchairs sitting for hours in one spot, take a gander at the lottery lines when the jackpot is high, peppered amongst those folk- Seniors. Funny how this proposed legislation was not out there when Gloria showed up gave hope to the elderly Keep playing broth
May 2, 2019, 9:11 pm - noise-gate - Lottery News

Illinois border states report increased lottery salesReply
A Republican Governor plus a Democrat legislation equals gridlock. Electing a Democrat Governor with a Republican legislation will be the same. The real problem is checks are issued to some agencies, but the lottery winners fund isn't one of them. Add that to the fact paying off lottery winners is not a priority.
Oct 27, 2015, 8:54 pm - Stack47 - Lottery News

It Should Be Our Own RightReply
I feel your pain TnTicketlosers, I asked the OLC why we don't have a state lotto jackpot game and if we will be getting one in the future their response was legislation won't allow it . Then I asked about better scratch-offs games(since our highest is $5 to win $30,000-$40,000) you can guess what they said umm........ state legislation won't allow it . And they(OLC) wonder why lottery sales are down.
Mar 24, 2015, 4:44 pm - dallascowboyfan - Lottery Discussion Forum

Scientific Games to be allowed to bid on N.C. Lottery dealNews Story
Barring a Georgia lottery operator that had inside influence on the writing of North Carolina's state lottery law from running the game would leave only one bidder for the lucrative contract, the lottery commission chairman said Thursday.Also Thursday, a former federal magistrate was nominated to fill the last vacancy on the lottery commission and a legal foundation sued to have the Legislature's vote creating the lottery declared void.Charles Sanders, head of the lottery commission, said Scient
Dec 16, 2005, 6:53 am - Todd - Lottery News

Is it possible....Reply
I am glad that they pass that legislation that would make it impossible to do again i wish all state did the same..It would be interesting to know exactly what the legislation forbids, and where it's forbidden. I've wondered idly in the past what's considered 'cheating' on lotteries. Maybe that's it, but if so, what about full wheels, etc. At what point would it cross over the fence into the free fire zone and nail a person as a 'cheater' when it came time to cash in the tickets?Any ideas?Jac
Sep 13, 2005, 3:58 pm - Rip Snorter - Lottery Discussion Forum

Disabled players sue Virginia LotteryReply
Jack,Very well put. In fact, I believe all legislation created based on the guilt of the person who created it is bad legislation.
Jul 28, 2005, 7:41 am - Todd - Lottery News

CA Lottery spars with legislator over Mega Millions legalityNews Story
California lottery officials told a Senate committee Tuesday that they had the power to join the multistate Mega Millions lotto game even though the authorization wasn't spelled out in the 1984 initiative that set up the lottery.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.Sen. Dean Florez, D-Shafter, said the legisla
Jun 22, 2005, 7:54 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Bill would reward Tenn. retailers for cashing lottery ticketsNews Story
Tennessee lottery retailers would also reap the benefit of a winning ticket under legislation that's moving through the General Assembly in its final days. The House Budget Subcommittee and House Finance Committee Monday passed a bill that removes the restriction prohibiting additional compensation to lottery retailers for cashing lottery tickets or shares.The legislation could be scheduled for a vote on the House and Senate floors one day this week.Lawmakers are hoping to adjourn by Friday.
May 24, 2005, 7:14 pm - Todd - Lottery News