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Arkansas lottery bill is first legislation filed for 2009News Story
The first bill filed in the 2009 legislative session Monday carried symbolic weight and political heft but was scanty on substance. Incoming House Speaker Robbie Wills' one-page bill is a shell for what will become a bill to create and regulate state lotteries. It noted that voters approved the constitutional amendment this month and the revenue would be dedicated for college scholarships. This is appropriate that this be the first bill filed, said Wills, a Conway Democrat. It's an histor
Nov 18, 2008, 4:35 pm - Lottery News

Oklahoma lottery seeking more prize moneyNews Story
Oklahoma lottery officials may try to ask the Legislature to put more money into prizes, but a House leader doesn't expect they'll have much success. Sales of lottery games are down about $9.6 million in the first 3 months of the 2009 fiscal year. Oklahoma Lottery Executive Director Jim Scroggins last week suggested that the commission approach lawmakers after the Nov. 4 elections.The idea did not win much support in this past legislative session and faces long odds this time around. We a
Oct 21, 2008, 8:51 am - Lottery News

Bill would allow gifts for California lottery workersNews Story
Tucked inside California's thick budget package is a bill that allows the state lottery director to spend money on employee gifts, a practice that came under scrutiny after staff members were treated to a $46,336 party last year. Guests took home a Nintendo Wii console, iPods, cameras and other rewards. Under the bill passed by lawmakers, Lottery Director Joan Borucki would have the legal authority to spend money on employee incentives as part of California's push to increase lottery sales
Sep 26, 2008, 8:45 am - Lottery News

N.J. lawmakers want full disclosure of lottery prizesNews Story
Games with no top prize remaining would be pulled from stores, if the measure is approved If you buy a lottery ticket dreaming of winning a prize such as a hybrid car or $1 million in cash, those prizes should still be available when the ticket is sold, two New Jersey legislators contend. State Assemblymen Paul Moriarty and John Burzichelli have co-sponsored legislation that would require lottery agents to be notified when the top lottery prizes have been awarded, so no other tickets will
Sep 20, 2008, 3:36 pm - Lottery News

Illinois House approves privatizing state lotteryNews Story
Illinois would raise $10 billion for building roads and schools by privatizing its state-run lottery for half a century under a plan the House approved Wednesday night. After years of resisting, Speaker Michael Madigan and his House Democrats approved turning the lottery over to a private vendor because Gov. Rod Blagojevich and the Legislature have never agreed on another way to pay for a statewide construction program. The House also voted to restore some of the painful budget cuts Gov. R
Sep 12, 2008, 3:15 am - Lottery News

Law creating N.C. Lottery to be reviewed by state's Supreme CourtNews Story
North Carolina's highest court will decide whether the Legislature approved properly a bill that created the state's education lottery. State Supreme Court justices scheduled oral arguments Monday in a lawsuit originally filed by taxpayers who sued state and elected officials. At issue is whether 35 percent of the price of each lottery ticket constitutes a tax. If so, the state legislature violated the North Carolina Constitution when it approved the lottery in 2005 because it did not foll
Sep 8, 2008, 2:59 pm - Lottery News

Petition submitted for starting Arkansas lotteryNews Story
Arkansas Lt. Gov. Bill Halter submitted 138,615 signatures Thursday in support of a constitutional amendment creating a state-run lottery, moving his proposal to help fund college scholarships closer toward appearing on the November ballot. Supporters needed 77,468 signatures by July 7 to get the measure on the November ballot. Tim Humphries, an attorney for the secretary of state's office, said officials will count and certify the valid signatures on July 7 and Halter will have 30 days to su
Jun 27, 2008, 8:45 am - Lottery News

California Lottery revenues dipNews Story
California Lottery officials on Tuesday lowered revenue estimates for the year by $275 million, just as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger suggested the state could double sales in a decade. Citing a declining economy and poor brand image for the games, officials said the lottery's declining performance would reduce contributions to public education by $94 million, about 8 percent less than expected in the fiscal year that ends June 30. It makes it more difficult for the lottery to meet the goals
May 20, 2008, 10:30 pm - Lottery News

California Gov. calls for expanding, privatizing lotteryNews Story
Massively expanded lottery revenues are key to Schwarzenegger's budget plan Called the lottery an underperforming asset Anxious to avoid deep cuts in education spending, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday proposed dramatically expanding the state lottery and slashing entitlement programs, to help close a budget gap now pegged at $17.2 billion. Schwarzenegger hopes to win voter support in November for a deal to obtain $15 billion from Wall Street firms, to be repaid from what the g
May 16, 2008, 8:41 am - Lottery News

Councilor seeks city-only lottery gameNews Story
In the city of Worcester, Massachusetts, a council member is suggesting that the city launch its own lottery game to raise money for cash-strapped public schools. District 1 Councilor Joffrey Smith is asking the city manager to file special legislation that would authorize the State Lottery Commission to create scratch ticket game that would be sold only in Worcester. Smith says proceeds from the game would do directly to public schools in the state's second-largest city. Smith says he has
May 9, 2008, 11:59 am - Lottery News