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Audit of frequent Pennsylvania Lottery winners draws concernNews Story
Lottery pushes back against stricter auditing processes for potential fraud By Kate Northrop The Pennsylvania Lottery is butting heads with Pennsylvania Auditor General Tim DeFoor on whether stronger controls are needed to monitor frequent lottery winners. An audit conducted on Pennsylvania Lottery winners of prizes between July 1, 2017 through Jan. 26, 2021 revealed that the Lottery gathers data on players who claim prizes of $600 and above solely for tax-related purposes but does
Nov 20, 2021, 7:28 pm - Lottery News

Missouri will allow lottery winners to remain anonymousNews Story
New law takes effect in August By Kate Northrop Lottery winners in Missouri will soon be able to claim their prizes under full anonymity once a new law takes effect in August. On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Mike Parson signed four bills into law, one of which allows Missouri Lottery winners the ability to keep their names a secret. According to a press release from the Governor's website, HB 402 prohibits the Lottery Commission from publishing a winner's name unless they have w
Jun 30, 2021, 1:00 pm - Lottery News

Alabama lottery hopefuls to be disappointed yet againNews Story
Legislative session ends without consensus on lottery bill By Kate Northrop Alabama residents hoping to get a state lottery will have to wait even longer since the 2021 legislative session ended before lawmakers could agree on the particulars of a gaming bill. Legislators seem to agree on enacting a state lottery for a variety of reasons, which include tightening up unregulated gambling and finding new sources of funding for public programs. However, lawmakers could not reach an agreeme
May 18, 2021, 4:47 pm - Lottery News

Minnesota will allow anonymous lottery prize claimsNews Story
New law comes into effect September 1 By Kate Northrop Minnesota will join the growing list of states that allow players to claim lottery prizes anonymously when a new law goes into effect granting winners of certain big prizes the option to withhold their names from the public record. On Friday, Governor Tim Walz signed a bill into law that will allow lottery winners of prizes over $10,000 to keep their names private. The bill passed through the Minnesota Legislature unanimously and
May 10, 2021, 1:38 pm - Lottery News

Irish lawmakers look to crack down on private lotteriesNews Story
New bill would prevent bookies from piggybacking on National Lottery By Kate Northrop Talks of tighter controls in the lottery and gaming industry to prevent bookies and commercial gambling operations from managing their own private lotteries are starting to ramp up in Ireland's Senate. Irish lawmakers are trying to figure out how to stop bookmakers from piggybacking and profiteering from the National Lottery, similar to how a New Jersey man illegally operated his own private lottery ba
Apr 27, 2021, 7:29 am - Lottery News

Florida considers partial lottery winner anonymityNews Story
Bill passes in the House, moves to the Senate By Kate Northrop Florida lawmakers introduced a new bill that could grant lottery winners of $250,000 or more a three-month period of anonymity before their identity is revealed to the public. A bill granting temporary anonymity to lottery winners of big prizes passed Wednesday in the House by a vote of 117 to 1. Now the measure heads to the Senate, but with little time left in the current legislative session, it is unlikely that it will bec
Apr 22, 2021, 9:44 am - Lottery News

Legislation allows Montana lottery winners to remain anonymousNews Story
The Montana Lottery sent out its first news release Friday listing major lottery prizes won this week without including the names of the winners, following a new law allowing prize winners to remain anonymous. The Legislature passed the bill last month and Gov. Greg Gianforte signed it into law on March 31. While the legislation did not have an effective date, lottery spokesperson Jennifer McKee said they followed the spirit of the legislation in only releasing the towns were the major pri
Apr 15, 2021, 11:42 am - Lottery News

Alabama Senate passes lottery, gaming legislationNews Story
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

Arkansas bill would allow lottery winners to remain anonymousNews Story
Bill granting anonymity to winners of $500,000 or more passes in Senate By Kate Northrop Arkansas lottery players looking for their next big win might be granted the choice to claim their winnings anonymously after a bill protecting winners' identities passed in the Senate. On Wednesday, a bill allowing Arkansas winners of $500,000 or more the choice to remain anonymous was approved in the Senate 26-9. The bill was drafted and sponsored by Senator Larry Teague, who had previously put
Mar 16, 2021, 7:43 am - Lottery News

New lottery bill proposed in Alabama after gambling bill is rejectedNews Story
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