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Group still trying to undermine Arkansas LotteryNews Story
As state higher education officials mail out notices to the first recipients of Arkansas' lottery-funded college scholarships, a group that fought creation of the lottery says it is gearing up to start its anti-lottery campaign anew. Jerry Cox, executive director of the Christian conservative Family Council, says the group is making the lottery its No. 1 issue for next year's legislative session. The group has drafted two bills that would impose limits on lottery operations and will push f
Jun 20, 2010, 7:52 pm - Lottery News

Okla. House votes to prohibit kids in lottery adsNews Story
The state House has approved a bill that would prohibit the Oklahoma Lottery Commission from using children in its advertisements. The House passed the bill 69-19 on Monday. It now heads to the Senate. The bill by Rep. Leslie Osborn, R-Tuttle, also requires any lottery advertisements that make a claim of benefits to be documented by actual expenditures of revenue. Lottery officials have expressed concern that prohibiting the use of children in promotional ads would negatively affect lot
May 25, 2010, 8:21 am - Lottery News

US Rep. introduces revised Internet gambling billNews Story
In March, Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) announced that he was re-introducing legislation to tax licensed Internet gambling in the U.S. The bill, known as the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act, is a companion to legislation introduced by Rep. Barney Frank that would license and regulate online gambling. Rep. McDermott's bill includes new provisions that weren't in the original version introduced in October, including a revenue incentive for States that could generate up to an es
May 17, 2010, 7:45 am - Lottery News

Ark. lottery forced to revise budget after law change foundNews Story
Arkansas' lottery director said Wednesday he wasn't aware that the Legislature changed how money from unclaimed prizes is to be managed a move that required lottery officials to revise their 2011 budget. The revised lottery budget allocates $11 million less for scholarships and overall revenue is projected to drop by $14 million. However, the lottery has been taking in money above projections, and the original scholarship budget target of $116 million could still be met. We will do our be
Apr 9, 2010, 8:45 am - Lottery News

Calif. Senate approves higher lottery payoutsNews Story
The California Senate has approved a bill intended to dedicate a larger percentage of California lottery money to the public. The bill would return an additional 3 percent of lottery proceeds in prizes or school aid, increasing the level to 87 percent. Less money could go toward administration. It passed the Senate on a 32-0 vote Monday and now returns to the Assembly, which approved the bill last year but now must agree with amendments made in the other house. The bill by Democratic As
Mar 23, 2010, 9:51 am - Lottery News

Kansas House proposal would create tax on lottery ticketsNews Story
If passed, would exclude state from Powerball, Mega Millions games A proposal to raise taxes on utility bills, lottery tickets and churches is heading toward a vote in the Kansas House. The legislation is the latest attempt to tackle the state's growing budget deficit without more cuts to schools and other state programs. The proposal, which was forwarded to the House on Tuesday, would impose the 5.3 percent state sales tax on all electric, gas and water bills. The bill would repeal an
Mar 3, 2010, 10:03 am - Lottery News

CT Gov. faces challenges bringing Keno to stateNews Story
Faced with strong skepticism from the Democrat-controlled legislature, the Rell administration started talks last week with Connecticut's two Indian tribes so that the state can legalize keno a gambling game that is currently offered in the casinos. Gov. M. Jodi Rell believes that keno is a lottery-style game and that the state's quasi-public lottery corporation can begin the game without approval by the legislature in the same way that it can start other lottery games. Officials said keno is
Mar 3, 2010, 8:36 am - Lottery News

Bill would boost California Lottery jackpotsNews Story
The state Lottery would be allowed to pay out more money on jackpots, with the aim of gaining more players and boosting funding for schools, under a measure that advanced Tuesday, but Los Angeles' teachers are skeptical. Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi (D-Castro Valley) said her legislation would ultimately mean more money for education, but the United Teachers of Los Angeles objected during a committee hearing that it would allow funds to be shifted from education to prizes. Voters approved th
Feb 25, 2010, 9:36 am - Lottery News

Maine Gov. nudged toward approval of Mega MillionsNews Story
Keno and table games also on the radar for legislators Maine may get another big jackpot lottery game, Mega Millions, if lawmakers approve a proposal discussed by the Appropriations Committee on Wednesday. More lottery games is something we will definitely look at, said Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, co-chair of the panel. I think there is some support, and concerns, on this committee for keno. Diamond said Maine already is deeply involved in gambling and another lottery game is not re
Feb 25, 2010, 9:30 am - Lottery News

Lawmakers recommend expansion of Maine LotteryNews Story
Gov. says no way; doesn't like the lottery Maine lawmakers say they want to expand the state lottery by adding a video version of keno and joining the multistate Mega Millions, but Gov. John Baldacci is against the idea. Members of the legislature's Legal and Veteran Affairs Committee say Maine could reap $1.5 million annually by joining more than 30 other states in Mega Millions. They said Thursday that keno an electronic hybrid of the lottery and bingo could generate $2.3 million for the
Feb 12, 2010, 8:51 am - Lottery News