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Baltimore feds target Internet gambling sitesNews Story
Phony company was set up to catch illegal betting businesses Federal investigators in Baltimore set up a phony business and handled $33 million in transactions from Internet gamblers in a lengthy sting operation that led to the indictment of two online betting companies and their international owners. Details were released Monday after 11 associated bank accounts were seized in five countries and 10 web domain names were shut down. It is illegal for Internet gambling enterprises to do
May 23, 2011, 7:52 pm - Lottery News

Nebraska lottery equipment upgrades coming soonNews Story
This summer, the Nebraska Lottery will be upgrading equipment at over 1,150 retailers, providing several benefits for lottery retailers and players. The centerpiece of the conversion is the new Altura GT1200 lottery terminal provided by GTECH Corporation. The Altura is state-of-the-art technology, making it faster both for the clerk in selecting transactions and printing Lotto tickets. Each terminal will be connected via secure satellite or 3G wireless links to the central processing system.
May 19, 2011, 7:54 pm - Lottery News

Forbes: Tonight's $312M Mega Millions lottery is a sound investmentNews Story
Editor's Note: Tonight's $312 million Mega Millions drawing takes place at 11:00 pm Eastern Time (8:00 pm Pacific Time). The winning numbers will be published at USA Mega (www.usamega.com) and at Lottery Post's Lottery Results page. Playing the lottery is a fool's errand. Everyone knows it's a losing gamble, that the house wins and that, especially as jackpots increase, the odds of winning are slightly lower than the odds of getting struck by lightning twice. (Just ask this guy.) In tonight's
Mar 25, 2011, 7:47 pm - Lottery News

N.J. Gov. may veto online gambling billNews Story
Internet gaming may not be coming to the Garden State after all. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie next week is expected to veto a bill that would have allowed state residents to become the first in the country to place legal bets from their living rooms over the Internet, sources told the New York Post. Christie, who weeks ago was said to be leaning toward signing the bill in hopes of reversing Atlantic City's dwindling revenues, is now, after intense lobbying, likely not to approve the cont
Feb 23, 2011, 7:49 pm - Lottery News

Lottery fails in WyomingNews Story
For the third time in six years, state lawmakers have killed a proposal to establish a lottery in Wyoming. By a 33-27 vote, the Wyoming House defeated legislation that would have created a quasi-public corporation to either run a Wyoming-only lottery or join a multistate lottery system. Wyoming remains one of seven states not to have a state lottery. Proponents of the legislation, House Bill 186, said many Wyoming residents have asked for a state lottery. A lottery would also help Wyomi
Feb 3, 2011, 8:10 am - Lottery News

Louisiana Lottery celebrates 20 years of winning numbersNews Story
Millionaire Bonus Raffle coming in February After being approved by voters by a seven-to-three margin in 1990 and subsequently launching its first scratch-off game in 1991, the Louisiana Lottery Corporation will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2011 with a host of player promotions and games. For 20 years, we have been generating winning numbers that give Louisianans plenty of reasons to smile, including over $2.3 billion contributed to our state, more than $3 billion paid to winners an
Jan 26, 2011, 8:24 am - Lottery News

N.C. Lottery making changes to counter weak salesNews Story
Additional draws to be added in Feb.; search narrows for new director North Carolina lottery commissioners estimated Wednesday the program will earn $40 million less than expected in the current year because of weak ticket sales another financial blow for a state education system already bracing for budget cuts. The North Carolina Education Lottery Commission revised its sales estimate in approving a new budget. That plan projects the lottery will be able to provide about $402 million for
Dec 16, 2010, 9:24 am - Lottery News

Gambling opponents see trouble with new Florida Lottery instant rewards gameNews Story
A new Florida Lottery game offers payouts of up to $3 million and instant rewards a combination that has gambling opponents worried. Lucky Lines, which debuts Monday, lets players know right away if they're won big money. That's different from the Lottery's other computer-based games, such as Cash 3, Lotto and Powerball, and likey will appeal to compulsive gamblers, experts say. For somebody who is compulsive about gambling, they need instant results, said Pat Fowler, executive director o
Oct 11, 2010, 8:58 am - Lottery News

Canadian family charged with stealing $12.5M lottery jackpotNews Story
Search is on for rightful owner of winning ticket Are you the victim of an alleged $12.5-million lottery jackpot theft? Ontario police say someone else celebrated with what should have been your happy dance. The rightful owner of the Super 7 ticket was defrauded of the winnings nearly seven years ago, police say. Meanwhile, investigators allege the family accused of stealing the winnings lived in the lap of luxury multiple homes and BMW and Mercedes vehicles were among their big-ticket
Sep 30, 2010, 8:23 am - Lottery News

Man wins Fla. Lottery jackpot for 7th timeNews Story
Currently writing book that will explain his method of play An Orlando man is having a streak of incredible lottery luck. Richard Lustig just cashed in on a winning Fantasy 5 ticket worth nearly $100,000. It's the seventh time he's won a lottery grand prize and he told WFTV he plans to keep on playing. You can win and I've proven it, Lustig told WFTV. Lustig said he had a special method to how he plays the lottery, but would not reveal his secret. I can't just give it away. I ha
Aug 14, 2010, 5:09 pm - Lottery News