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Maine lawmakers suspicious of plan to borrow against lottery fundsNews Story
The G-word, otherwise known as gimmick, was invoked frequently Thursday as lawmakers learned that Gov. John E. Baldacci plans to borrow against a portion of Maine's state lottery revenues to balance a $5.5 billion, two-year budget.Not entirely unlike the governor's decision to lease out the state's retail liquor operations for $125 million two years ago, Baldacci reportedly is planning on exchanging the state's proceeds from online games such as Powerball and Megabucks with a Wall Street broke
Jan 10, 2005, 12:54 pm - Lottery News

UK National Lottery gives $22.5 million to tsunami appealNews Story
The UK National Lottery today pledged 12 million towards reconstruction projects in the wake of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster.The Big Lottery Fund, which distributes lottery cash to good causes, said the money would fund a three-year programme to help rebuild communities and restore local infrastructure.Sir Clive Booth, the chairman of the fund, said the lottery wanted to respond quickly and effectively to public opinion that lottery cash should go to devastated areas.He said: Money is n
Jan 6, 2005, 10:11 am - Lottery News

UK officials consider donating unclaimed lottery prizes to tsunami aidNews Story
Calls are growing for national lottery operator Camelot to donate the 16.3 million (US$30.9 million) worth of unclaimed winnings from last year to Asia's tsunami appeal. I think it's a wonderful opportunity for Camelot. I can't imagine how they could possibly say 'no,' said Labour MP Stephen Pound. If the money isn't claimed, let's put it where it can actually do some real good, he told BBC Radio on Tuesday. What on earth could be wrong with that? Camelot says 16.3 million (US$30.9 million)
Jan 4, 2005, 11:17 am - Lottery News

Thailand gambling tycoon gets 6 years in jail for rigging the lotteryNews Story
Five men including Klom Bang Kruai, a gambling tycoon from Nonthaburi, have been sentenced to six years in jail for rigging the lottery in Thailand.The Criminal Court found Somtrakul Jomkrathok, Kittichart Kulpradit, Narong Unpaet alias Klom Bang Kruai, a lottery bookmaker in Nonthaburi, Suriyan Duangkaew, and Pichai Thep-arak, a tycoon from Lop Buri, together with other suspects still at large rigged lottery results of the Government Lottery Office and the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural
Dec 30, 2004, 9:01 am - Lottery News

Georgia lottery chief keeps education in the forefrontNews Story
Margaret DeFrancisco's mind, like that of many corporate chieftains, is always in marketing mode. Focus groups, retail outlets, promotional buzz and creating new products occupy her thoughts.But DeFrancisco shoulders a responsibility that transcends that of the typical CEO. How she performs as president and CEO of the Georgia Lottery Corp. impacts how many college-bound teens will be able to afford higher learning and how many kids have access to pre-kindergarten.Parents, students and lawmaker
Dec 20, 2004, 8:37 am - Lottery News

Lawsuit acuses Texas of misusing lottery fundsNews Story
A lawsuit filed by a watchdog group seeks to block the State of Texas from making more payments to a Las Vegas law firm hired a year ago to draft legislation to legalize video slot machines.The lawsuit, filed Tuesday by Russ Verney of the national watchdog group Judicial Watch, contends that the state exceeded its authority when it agreed to spend lottery proceeds to pay the firm.The Texas attorney general's office hired the law firm Lionel, Sawyers and Collins to develop legislation that would
Dec 17, 2004, 3:13 pm - Lottery News

Tennessee grants fewer lottery scholarships than projectedNews Story
Tennessee's HOPE scholarship program gave out fewer grants in its first year than state officials had expected.Some 30,000 Tennessee students attending college in-state this fall received the lottery-funded scholarships.But at one point it was projected that as many as 45,000 students would receive grants from the new scholarship program.Officials said the estimate was too high because it relied on inaccurate federal government projections of the number of high school graduates in the state.Also
Nov 30, 2004, 7:26 am - Lottery News

Hoosier Lottery asks State Police to join scam probeNews Story
Hoosier Lottery officials Friday asked the Indiana State Police to help investigate their agency after a scandal over a rigged $1 million scratch-off game.Lottery Director Jack Ross said police will review and authenticate an internal investigation the agency is making following the controversy, which was uncovered earlier this week. I want to make sure the people of Indiana have confidence in the Hoosier Lottery, Ross said.Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi already is investigating the scam
Nov 13, 2004, 10:52 pm - Lottery News

UK National Lottery Celebrates 10 YearsNews Story
Celebrations to mark 10 years of the National Lottery have taken place across the UK on Saturday.More than 150 lottery-funded venues in cities including Cardiff, Glasgow and Belfast have hosted dvents or opened their doors for free.The main dvents were held at London's Tate Modern art gallery, which was set up with 53m from the lottery.The celebrations included a Lotto birthday draw in the evening, with six people sharing the 10m prize money.The BBC's arts correspondent Torin Douglas said even
Nov 8, 2004, 7:48 am - Lottery News

Oklahoma voters approve a state lotteryNews Story
In Oklahoma, voters approved one measure creating a state lottery for education and another expanding gaming at Indian casinos and racetracks Nov. 2.With the creation of a state lottery in Oklahoma, only nine states are left without one.State question 705, which creates a state lottery to benefit the states educational system, passed with a 64 percent majority, while 68 percent of voters approved state question 706, a companion measure creating a trust fund for lottery proceeds and prdventing le
Nov 4, 2004, 12:45 pm - Lottery News