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Maryland Lottery director Gordon Medenica to retire
Maryland Lottery and Gaming Director Gordon Medenica announced on Thursday that he will be retiring from his position as the head of the Agency on June 1.
Appointed by Governor Larry Hogan in 2015, Medenica has had notable success running the Agency, consistently setting revenue and profit records. The fiscal year ending June 30 will be another all-time record for the Maryland Lottery.
I feel incredibly fortunate for the many unique and wonderful experiences I have been afforded during my
Apr 16, 2021, 1:33 pm - Lottery News
Alabama Senate passes lottery, gaming legislation
Tuesday night, Alabama state senators passed a constitutional amendment, along with three companion bills, to allow a lottery to be created in the state and allow for casino-style gambling.
The constitutional amendments include a comprehensive plan that incudes a simple lottery one that only allows people to buy tickets in person or online, and creates a broader system that would also allow for casino-style gambling.
Senators passed the constitutional amendment 23-9. It now goes to the sta
Apr 14, 2021, 7:57 am - Lottery News
New lottery bill proposed in Alabama after gambling bill is rejected
No casinos, no bingo just a lottery
By Kate Northrop
Immediately after a gambling bill was shot down this week in the Alabama Senate, another Senator proposed a new bill that focuses solely on creating a state lottery.
Senator Del Marsh originally proposed a bill that would legalize gambling in Alabama and pave the way for several casinos, a state lottery, and several other forms of gaming. After lawmakers were unable to rally enough votes to pass it, Senator Jim McClendon put forward a
Mar 15, 2021, 6:33 pm - Lottery News
Hawaii is the latest state to take first steps of starting a lottery
Lottery bill is passed by Senate education committee
By Kate Northrop
A bill that advocates for the creation of a state lottery was approved by the Hawaii Senate Education Committee on Wednesday, which means that the state is one step closer to potentially operating its own lottery.
Following Alabama, Hawaii is the latest state to push a lottery bill to the Senate Judiciary to further the discussion of starting a lottery that could generate additional revenue for the state.
The bill
Feb 12, 2021, 12:11 pm - Lottery News
Alabama lottery and gambling bill moves to the Senate
Legislation moves one step closer to establishing a state-run lottery
By Kate Northrop
A lottery and casino bill put forward by Alabama Senator Del Marsh was unanimously approved this morning to move on to the full State Senate for discussion.
Alabama lawmakers are so far successfully re-entering the conversation around legalizing gambling within the state, which includes the implementation of a state-run lottery that could potentially garner hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.
Feb 10, 2021, 2:42 pm - Lottery News
UK raises legal age to play the National Lottery from 16 to 18
Law change goes into effect next year as the government reviews the lottery and gaming industry
By Kate Northrop
Starting next year, 16- and 17-year-olds will no longer be able to play the National Lottery. In a move to curb the potential development of harmful gambling habits in a rapidly evolving digital age, the UK government announced that they will be raising the legal age to play the lottery to 18.
Following a review of gambling laws launched by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, th
Dec 8, 2020, 3:12 pm - Lottery News
Massachusetts Lottery to allow prize claims via mobile app
New method for claiming winnings to become available next spring
By Kate Northrop
Players who are tired of traveling to claim centers or mailing away their winning lottery tickets to claim their prizes will soon have a new option. Next spring, the Massachusetts Lottery will begin allowing players to claim larger prizes through their phones.
The Massachusetts Lottery plans on expanding the functionality of its mobile app to give players the options of having winnings deposited directly i
Nov 30, 2020, 8:50 pm - Lottery News
Players vent frustrations as New York Lottery claim centers struggle to keep up
Limited options mean longer wait times for New Yorkers
By Kate Northrop
Players in New York City, and New York in general, have very limited options for claiming winnings since the pandemic hit, but players are increasingly growing more frustrated as wait times pile up with little relief in sight.
With no open lottery service centers in New York City, players who want to claim winnings above $600 in-person have no choice but to travel upstate. Even then, the next available appointment c
Sep 12, 2020, 5:42 pm - Lottery News
Louisiana retailer sells two winning lottery tickets in one week
Things looking up for both players and Lottery as sales see a boost
By Kate Northrop
One gas station in Baton Rouge might find more players frequenting its store for a dab of luck since it sold two winning lottery tickets within one week.
The RaceTrac convenience store on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard received a lot of attention this week after selling two winning tickets for a Pick 4 prize worth $5,000 and a Powerball prize valued at $150,000.
Shoppers and players alike were both
Aug 21, 2020, 6:25 pm - Lottery News
Human-sized robot presents $6 million prize to Canadian lottery winner
Coronavirus-immune employee is a first for Loto-Qu bec
By Kate Northrop
While lotteries continue to offer reconfigured claims processes and practices to combat the spread of COVID-19, Loto-Qu bec showed off its adherence to social distancing guidelines in a unique way last week as it celebrated its first in-person check presentation since the start of the pandemic.
On Thursday, July 23, Loto-Qu bec presented Laurentides resident Guylaine Desjardins her check worth $6 million (US$4,479,3
Jul 28, 2020, 1:27 pm - Lottery News