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Last try for Alabama lottery dies in Senate committeeNews Story
Legislation that would have authorized a public vote to establish an Alabama Powerball like lottery died this afternoon in a state Senate committee. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Paul Sanford, R-Huntsville, was effectively killed when a majority of senators in the Tourism and Marketing Committee voted against it. That included both Republicans and Democrats. Democrats said Sanford's power ball lottery which would see the state team with other states to offer a lottery would not generate as m
Sep 14, 2015, 8:54 am - Todd - Lottery News

State lotteries head to Washington to enforce states' rights on gamblingNews Story
Restoration of America's Wire Act legislation would restrict your rights to spend your money as you please State Lottery officials from across the United States held meetings with members of Congress today in Washington, D.C., to add their voices to those of state lawmakers advocating for the federal government to continue to support states' authority to establish their own gambling policies. The lottery officials expressed their concerns about proposed federal legislation designed to res
Mar 25, 2015, 10:57 am - Todd - Lottery News

US Rep. introduces revised Internet gambling billNews Story
In March, Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) announced that he was re-introducing legislation to tax licensed Internet gambling in the U.S. The bill, known as the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act, is a companion to legislation introduced by Rep. Barney Frank that would license and regulate online gambling. Rep. McDermott's bill includes new provisions that weren't in the original version introduced in October, including a revenue incentive for States that could generate up to an es
May 17, 2010, 7:45 am - Todd - Lottery News

By hook or by crook: lawmakers relentless on taking away online rightsNews Story
Congressional leaders are trying to forge a compromise that would allow them to push through legislation banning most forms of Internet gambling, aides said on Thursday. Top House and Senate lawmakers have been trying to break a logjam that has stalled the Internet gambling legislation by attaching it to any one of a number of must-pass spending bills before the end of the year, aides said. However, they have yet to agree on a final deal. I'm confident that (Senate Majority Leader Bill) F
Sep 22, 2006, 7:06 am - Todd - Lottery News

Online gambling threatened by U.S. legislatorsNews Story
Editor's Note: Lottery Post is firmly against any attempts to limit the peoples' right to do as they wish on the Internet, including online gaming. Although anti-gambling lobbyists and legislators continue to sound the same alarm about gambling by minors and gambling addiction , we believe both of those arguments apply to such a small fraction of people that the rights of the vast majority of the Internet population are being taken away needlessly and carelessly. People have a right to do
Jul 7, 2006, 11:32 am - Todd - Lottery News

Alabama candidates discuss lottery possibilitiesNews Story
Former Gov. Don Siegelman wants Alabama to have a lottery, just as he's argued since first running for governor in 1990, and he promises to fight for it if elected to another term in the state's top job.Lt. Gov. Lucy Baxley says she's not necessarily against a the idea but told the Mobile Register she would neither push for a lottery herself nor block another public referendum on someone else's proposal.Baxley said it would be a shame for Alabama to depend on a lottery for revenue but added th
Nov 28, 2005, 10:06 am - Todd - Lottery News

Mississippi Lottery could begin funding education by 2021Reply
no doubt the legislation needs to pay attention to voters and not casino lobby who want to keep lottery away.
Oct 7, 2020, 9:02 pm - Technut - Lottery News

Florida: 12/1 - 12/31/2019Reply
You can legislation allow six states online lottery Ga, Kentucky ,illinois , Michigan ,Minnesota ,New Hampshire and Pennsylvania
Dec 16, 2019, 6:11 am - fatdaddy - Pick 3 Forum

Sports betting at Yankee Stadium? It could happen under New York legislationNews Story
A sponsor of sports betting legislation in New York said the bill likely would allow for in-person wagering at places like Yankee Stadium and Madison Square Garden. Assemblyman Gary Pretlow said Friday the legislation he announced this week is being tweaked and will have that provision unless he receives strong opposition. That is one of the changes, that we would open it up to have affiliates such as Madison Square Garden, which has expressed an interest in doing this, the Westchester Co
Mar 4, 2019, 9:03 am - Todd - Lottery News

Alabama lawmakers provide insight into upcoming push for state lotteryReply
This legislation must be done correctly or else it may never be given a chance again.
Dec 12, 2018, 7:54 pm - music* - Lottery News