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No more OnlineReply
I am thinking the same way four4me...they will get their share eventually and that may lead to pleasing legislation for us online players.
Jul 17, 2006, 2:35 pm - cps10 - Lottery Discussion Forum

US House votes to kill Internet gamblingReply
Mike, Clinton used domestic monitoring at his pleasure and got a pass for doing it ... and this was well before 9-11. One side only points out issues of another for the purpose of hiding what they have been or are doing, so your maturing assessments of the political scene show you're paying attention. Have maintained that the heavily federally regulated banking industry is the steamrolling force behind this legislation because losses they write off are simply passed on to current consumers
Jul 16, 2006, 8:18 am - konane - Lottery News

Why so much greed?Reply
Yes, I'm the guy who set up the computerized drawings petition, and we all need to rally around two things:Hold the line: No more states fall victim to computerized drawings. In addition, for all new lotteries, like Oklahoma and North Caolina, we must ensure that they go with real lottery drawings from day 1. I am happy to say that since day 1 of the petition, not one state has converted to computerized drawings. We must all be vigilant, and not let this ever happen!Roll them back: Get states
Oct 23, 2005, 4:31 pm - Todd - Lottery Discussion Forum

Calif. lottery director to resignReply
I guess now that the director is out of the picture the legislator can take all the credit for saving mega millions with new legislation and california can keep mega millions.
Aug 25, 2005, 6:46 pm - weshar75 - Lottery News

Calif. lottery director to resignNews Story
Acting California Lottery Director Chon Gutierrez is resigning amid controversy created by Democrat lawmakers over the legality of California's recent entrance into the multi-state Mega Millions lotto game.Gutierrez, who recently served as a Schwarzenegger administration troubleshooter on government reorganization, told his top staff members that he was going on vacation and then would retire after 34 years of state service in various capacities under multiple administrations.Aides to Gov. Arnol
Aug 25, 2005, 2:12 pm - Todd - Lottery News

computer states switching back to ballsReply
Sure they are specially when a big jackpot goes unclaimed..just see how fast they pass legislation so the affected state can get the money!!!!
Aug 5, 2005, 8:01 pm - Littleoldlady - Lottery Discussion Forum

Senators question components of N.C. lottery billNews Story
Senate committee members unmoved by House thread to kill lottery billMembers of an N.C. Senate committee raised questions yesterday about a bill passed by the House that would create a state lottery including whether it would allow video poker, slot machines and online gaming. It's not likely that it will be approved in the form it's in now, said Sen. Tony Rand, D-Cumberland, the chairman of the Senate committee set up to review the House lottery bill.The bill that the House passed 61-59 two
Apr 21, 2005, 12:42 pm - Todd - Lottery News

N.C. Senate lottery panel namedReply
I think you're confusing matters: this is a Senate panel to work on the legislation, not a lottery board.
Apr 15, 2005, 9:47 am - Todd - Lottery News

indiana lottery corruptionReply
LosingJeff neglected to mention that, despite the installation of a new lottery director, the remainder of the incumbent crew is largely intact. This includes their programmers, security personnel (mostly retired cops) and other lower-level employees.Also, Governor Mitch Daniels has repeatedly requested the resignations of several state agency heads and officers, including those who serve on the board of directors of the Hoosier Lottery. These people refuse to resign and, by law, cannot be force
Jan 30, 2005, 1:55 am - jim695 - Lottery Discussion Forum

New JerseyReply
CO:I am certainly listening to you! And I agree with you about the lousy percentage that NY allocates to its prize pool.Most of the time, getting these huge lottery organizations to do anything positive for the players is a monumental challenge, mainly because it requires that legislation be passed. In the case of the NY prize pool, I believe that percentage was allocated through legislation, and not just a number that the lottery came up with.Affecting change at the state level is daunting -
Dec 20, 2004, 9:43 am - Todd - Jackpot Games Forum