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Keno: The Next Big Bet For The N.H. Lottery?News Story
On a recent afternoon at the Common Grounds Cafe, 200 yards from the New Hampshire border in Methuen, Mass, a handful of men sit along a short counter or at several tables in the back of the cafe. Eyes moving back and forth from their pink and white betting slips to two wall-mounted video monitors, they wait for the next drawing of a popular electronic lottery game called Keno. We've got some regulars who come in almost every day, said Shane Bernard, who runs the cafe with his parents. An
Jan 8, 2014, 9:51 am - Lottery News

Georgia Lottery schedules Cash 4 bonus drawingNews Story
Makes up for mechnical error Wednesday During a review of the Wednesday, Oct. 16 Cash 4 midday drawing, Georgia Lottery officials determined that a technical malfunction occurred with a ball machine. During the routine post-drawing process, a mechanical issue was identified in one of the draw machines, which negated the proper mixing of a ball set. As a result of the malfunction, the Georgia Lottery will hold a bonus Cash 4 drawing, giving players an extra chance to win. The bonus drawing
Oct 18, 2013, 2:36 pm - Lottery News

Michigan Lottery puts Internet ticket sales on holdNews Story
The Michigan Lottery is indefinitely halting plans to sell tickets and offer games on the Internet after skeptical lawmakers blocked funding to launch an online lottery in early 2014. Plans for an iLottery system have been suspended so that the Lottery may further evaluate the program, lottery spokeswoman Andi Brancato told The Associated Press Tuesday, declining further comment. Gov. Rick Snyder asked for nearly $3.4 million in the next state budget to implement the iLottery as a way to
Jun 26, 2013, 6:33 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions comes to FloridaNews Story
It's a great time to be a lottery player in Florida: Powerball is at $360 million and rising, the highest it has been since last year's record $587 million. Meanwhile, at 6 a.m. this morning, Mega Millions tickets went on sale in Florida for the first time. The multi-state jackpot is approaching $200 million. Mega Millions tickets are now available at the same outlets that sell other Florida lottery products. There are more than 13,000 such venues statewide. Drawings are held at 11 p.m. Tuesd
May 15, 2013, 8:30 am - Lottery News

888 is first online gambling company to win US licenseNews Story
888, a London, UK-listed operator of online casino, bingo and poker games, today announced that it has gained a license to operate in the United States. The online gaming giant, which is headquartered in and regulated by the Government of Gibraltar, says the Nevada Gaming Commission has approved the licensing of 888 as an 'Interactive Gaming Service Provider' at a meeting held in Las Vegas, and in connection therewith the licensing of its key executives and controlling shareholders. Reuter
Mar 23, 2013, 9:54 am - Lottery News

Tax on Kentucky Lottery tickets no longer being consideredNews Story
Your outrage was heard Kentucky lawmakers won't pursue a 6% tax on lottery tickets as a source of revenue to shore up the state's financially troubled pension system for government retirees. House Speaker Greg Stumbo said that idea was rejected out of concern that a tax might have stifled sales of lottery tickets that generate money for education programs in Kentucky. Instead, Stumbo said lawmakers will unveil legislation on Tuesday that will call for the lottery to create new games, in
Feb 26, 2013, 1:18 pm - Lottery News

N.Y. Lottery may lift curbs on Quick Draw keno gameNews Story
Pronto Lotto does not look like much. It sits outside the entrance to a busy subway stop in Elmhurst, Queens, supplying passers-by with cereal, chips and milk like any other bodega. But Pronto Lotto's real business takes place in the carpeted, hushed area where its most devoted customers watch video screens from a scattering of tall silver tables, hour after hour, day after day. The players mostly men, about a dozen at any given time come on their lunch breaks or after work to study the sc
Feb 22, 2013, 3:30 pm - Lottery News

Man wins $7.2 million playing slots in friend's memory after funeralNews Story
A Michigan man went to Mississippi for a friend's funeral last week, and came back a multimillionaire. Tyler Morris, 73, drove with his wife to attend the funeral of his longtime friend Max Anderson, 86, on Feb. 15, and stopped by one of Anderson's favorite hangouts afterward: The Palace Casino Resort in Biloxi, Miss. He decided to play penny slots in honor of Anderson, who had often gone with Morris to the casino over the years, and always played the slots. Morris put his money on The Lor
Feb 21, 2013, 10:33 am - Lottery News

Tech industry sets its sights on gamblingNews Story
Look out Las Vegas, here comes FarmVille. Silicon Valley is betting that online gambling is its next billion-dollar business, with developers across the industry turning casual games into occasions for adults to wager. At the moment these games are aimed overseas, where attitudes toward gambling are more relaxed and online betting is generally legal, and extremely lucrative. But game companies, from small teams to Facebook and Zynga, have their eye on the ultimate prize: the rich American
Feb 18, 2013, 11:46 am - Lottery News

Winning $217M Powerball ticket sold in VirginiaNews Story
By Todd Northrop Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in the Richmond, Va. airport for Wednesday night's drawing will wake up a multimillionaire. The Virginia Lottery said the ticket sold for Wednesday's $217 million drawing matched all five numbers plus the Powerball. The winning numbers were 5, 27, 36, 38, and 41, with Powerball number 12. In addition to the jackpot winner, 7 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize: 1 from Arizona, 1 from Connecticut, 1 fr
Feb 8, 2013, 8:58 am - Lottery News