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Alabama Legislature seems unlikely to approve lotteryNews Story
Like buying a Powerball ticket, establishing an Alabama lottery seems more likely to end in grief than gain. Efforts to create a statewide lottery appear to be dead in the current session, despite a Senate committee's approval Thursday of an amendment that would put the question before voters. Procedural rules in the Legislature's final days are likely to make its passage much more difficult, and House version of the bill appears stalled. But the Senate's sponsor and other legislators say
Apr 23, 2016, 8:16 am - Lottery News

Maryland may be 1st to hold fantasy sports referendumNews Story
Maryland would become the first state to let voters decide whether the popular but controversial phenomenon of Internet fantasy sports betting is fully legal, under a bill now pending in the legislature. But if the House of Delegates decides not to put the matter to referendum or if the referendum happens and voters say no another pending bill would explicitly ban the practice, which has been debated all over the country. Nearly 30 legislatures are considering proposals to regulate, ban or af
Mar 25, 2016, 4:06 pm - Lottery News

Pennsylvania lottery wins to be taxed, if legislation passesNews Story
Winning the Pennsylvania Lottery may be a little less lucrative in a proposal that would allow the state to take a share of the jackpot through income tax. Currently, such winnings are exempt from the state's personal income tax. What does that mean in practice? Let's use January's $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot as an example. For those who opted for the hypothetical lump sum the final $1.6 billion take was split between three winners of about $940 million, the feds would withhold a com
Mar 15, 2016, 4:02 pm - Lottery News

Consultant lays out 'ambitious' vision for Arkansas LotteryNews Story
A consultant for the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery envisions ticket sales steadily increasing from $450 million in the current fiscal year to $615 million by fiscal 2021 and net proceeds for scholarships rising from $85 million to $109 million in the same period. Camelot Global Services' self-described ambitious five-year business plan proposes many changes, including overhauling the portfolio of scratch-off and draw-game tickets, increasing the lottery's $5 million marketing budget to $7.5 mi
Mar 13, 2016, 11:33 am - Lottery News

No consensus on what an Alabama lottery would look likeNews Story
Is a lottery coming to Alabama? Some lawmakers say that's the winning ticket when it comes to fixing the state's budget problems. But, it's a controversial issue with some lawmakers morally opposed to the idea. It has been 17 years since Alabamians voted no on a lottery, and they might get the chance to vote once again. Even the lawmakers who do want a lottery don't agree on what kind of lottery is right for Alabama. The only wild card would be a lottery which would be difficult to bud
Feb 22, 2016, 9:08 am - Lottery News

Alabama House committee OKs lottery billNews Story
A House committee Wednesday afternoon approved a bill that would allow voters to decide whether to establish a lottery in the state of Alabama. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Alan Harper, R-Northport, would currently authorize a vote on a lottery. But Harper said in committee and after the vote that he expected an amendment that would describe distribution of proceeds, which he expected to be shared between Education Trust Fund and the General Fund. Our vote today is for our citizens' right
Feb 10, 2016, 5:06 pm - Lottery News

Some lawmakers say Hawaii lottery has a chance this yearNews Story
It comes up nearly every legislative session, but could this be the year that Hawaii lawmakers legalize gambling with a lottery? Both House and Senate lawmakers have introduced bills that would establish a state-run lottery, including keno. Officials say attempts at some form of gaming have been around since 1887 none of which have been successful, but some lawmakers believe the political climate and public perspective has shifted enough that the odds are in their favor. You have the L
Jan 29, 2016, 8:41 am - Lottery News

Powerball renews interest in Mississippi state lotteryNews Story
By all accounts, Mississippians by droves participated in the $1.6 billion Powerball lottery that was awarded this past week, but the state of Mississippi did not participate. Mississippi is one of six states that does not conduct a lottery. The others are Alabama, Nevada, Utah, Hawaii and Alaska. But, according to many people, the fact the state does not have a lottery does not mean Mississippians were not vying for the record jackpot. Supporters of the lottery say the state of Mississ
Jan 18, 2016, 9:33 am - Lottery News

Republican lawmakers to sponsor Alabama lottery billNews Story
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $700 million and many Alabamians are crossing the state line for a chance to win the prize. Powerball is played in 44 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin lslands, but it is not allowed in Alabama. As people cross the state line to buy tickets, some Alabama lawmakers are working on legislation to change that. Republican Senator Jim McClendon from Springville plans to sponsor a bill during the legislative session that beg
Jan 8, 2016, 9:24 am - Lottery News

Florida lawmakers move to allow lottery sales as gas pumps, ATMsNews Story
Florida legislators are moving forward with a bill that would allow lottery tickets to be sold anywhere you can swipe a credit card, including gas pumps and ATMs. Under this bill, you could get your Powerball, Mega Millions and Florida Lotto tickets at the gas pump, said the bill's sponsor, State Rep. Holly Raschein (R-Key Largo). It will generate new money for education without expenditure of taxpayer dollars. As expected, any attempted change in lottery laws brings out the anti-gamblin
Nov 18, 2015, 9:12 am - Lottery News