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Tennessee may cap lottery winnings at $600 for poorReply
I know a LOT of folks on welfare and they aren't driving SUV's anything else close to that. Most of them I know ride the bus or walk. They get a meager amount of cash from the state and the rest is made up in food stamps which DO NOT last for the whole month if they have over 2 children and heaven forbid if one of those children is a teenager.(eating machine). They shop (if at all) at the local goodwill, flea markets, etc. Their children are the ones who wear one outfit one week and the other ou
Apr 8, 2009, 6:30 pm - Littleoldlady - Lottery News

Inquiry Minds Want to Know...Reply
Maybe I didn't phrase the question properly. Please forgive the error. I am aware of the legislative process. However with all that's going on surrounding internet gambling and existing legislation regarding gambling. I feel that it is a valid question. The news story on the home page is really what peaked my interest. Thank you four4me. It is not a mute point to question the legallity of internet gambling. Just because no new legislation has passed to say further that it is ille
Aug 6, 2006, 1:55 pm - BevsPicks - Gaming Forum

Delaware legislation eliminates computerized lottery drawingsNews Story
Bold action to restore credibility to Delaware lottery drawingsTwo key Delaware lawmakers have finished drafting a bill, which if enacted, will eliminate computerized lottery drawings in Delaware, and force the state lottery to conduct live drawings on TV and over the Internet.House Majority Leader Wayne A. Smith, R-Clair Manor, and Sen. Nancy W. Cook, D-Kenton, form the bipartisan sponsorship for this landmark piece of legislation.The bill directs the Delaware Lottery Office to hold live lotter
Feb 15, 2005, 1:18 pm - Todd - Lottery News

House approves strict rules for Colorado LotteryNews Story
Widespread gift-taking, conflicts led to measureLegislation designed to prdvent conflicts of interest at the Colorado Lottery passed a key hurdle Monday and will likely soon land on the governor's desk.The legislation was created in the wake of deep-seated problems at the Lottery, where officials routinely accepted dinners, golf games and other gifts from vendors doing business with the agency.A key portion of the bill would add the force of law to rules adopted by Lottery officials earlier this
Apr 27, 2004, 8:08 am - Todd - Lottery News

Georgia to sell tickets onlineReply
Quote: Originally posted by plnwebguy on March 08, 2004 I do think it's an interesting groundwork for future legislation thoughout the country and other states will look at what happens in Georgia as an example though - we'll see.I forgot to include the US Congress in the formula :) Here's an interesting article that talks about even if Georgia did make it law, one bill making it's way through the US Congress would prohibit online gambling. It sounds like the legislation has been tied up in Co
Mar 8, 2004, 12:07 pm - plnwebguy - Lottery Discussion Forum

Bill outlines changes for Minnesota Lottery operationsNews Story
The Minnesota Lottery would have far less independence from the normal checks and balances of state government under a bill proposed by two legislators. It regularizes this agency, Sen. Ann Rest, DFL-New Hope, said Wednesday.Rest and Rep. Tim Wilkin, R-Eagan, the co-chairs of the state Audit Commission, proposed the legislation on the eve of the release of an investigative report on the lottery by Legislative Auditor Jim Nobles.George Andersen, the former lottery director, committed suicide las
Feb 19, 2004, 7:00 am - Todd - Lottery News

Legislators mulling changes to lottery lawNews Story
Plans to amend Tennessee's lottery law are already in the works, less than six months after the Legislature authorized the games.Rep. Chris Newton, R-Benton, who sponsored the lottery legislation in the House last session, has filed a bill that would lower - to a 19 on the ACT college entrance exam, instead of the current 23 - home-schooled students' eligibility requirements for lottery-funded scholarships.The legislation will be considered when the General Assembly returns to session in January
Nov 11, 2003, 4:33 am - Todd - Lottery News

TENNESSEE LOTTERY MAY BE FORCED BACK TO REAL DRAWINGSNews Story
Updated Oct. 9, 2007, 12:58 am Lawmaker eyes legislation to get rid of computer draws 'The integrity of our lottery drawings has been compromised in the minds of lottery players.' One Tennessee state legislator could step into the latest Tennessee Lottery controversy, and solve it with one stroke of the pen. House Minority Leader Jason Mumpower is looking to introduce legislation that would rid the lottery of computerized drawings. He wants the drawings back to how they were, befo
Oct 9, 2007, 12:49 am - Todd - Lottery News

Delaware bill would legalize sports gamblingNews Story
A bill was introduced in the Delaware General Assembly May 31 that, if passed, would allow sports gambling in Delaware making it the only state east of the Mississippi where sports wagering would be legal.Under the legislation, businesses could apply for gambling licenses through the Delaware State Lottery office, allowing them to take bets on sport events such as football or baseball games.The bill, SB 135, is sponsored by state Sen. George H. Bunting, D-Ocean View.If passed, individuals coul
Jun 15, 2005, 2:33 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Lawmakers busy trying to change Tennessee lotteryNews Story
A new type of lottery fever is spreading in the Tennessee state Capitol.The Tennessee Lottery has been up and running for less than a month, but lawmakers of all persuasions - from avid supporters to consistent opponents - are looking to make changes. More than 150 bills relating to the lottery have been introduced since the General Assembly returned to Nashville last month.The Lottery Oversight Committee, composed of nine members each from the House and Senate, last week began sifting through t
Feb 16, 2004, 5:59 am - Todd - Lottery News