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Court finds that skill games are legal in Pennsylvania
State casinos and lottery to co-exist with skill game machines
By Kate Northrop
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court found that unregulated skill games are legal in Pennsylvania, much to the disappointment of online and retail casinos.
Unregulated skill games are now considered legal in Pennsylvania after a court order from the Commonwealth Court clarified their stance on whether skill games are considered games of chance or skill.
The legality of skill games, as well as what exac
Dec 8, 2023, 7:22 am - Lottery News
Lottery Post's guide to 2023 holiday raffles across the USA
U.S. states to host annual holiday raffles this year
Montana Millionaire raffle tickets sell out in five hours
By Kate Northrop
Within a mere five hours of sales for Montana's Millionaire raffle going live, all 380,000 tickets were sold out.
This year marked an unheard-of demand for the Montana Millionaire raffle, even more so than the unprecedented response that Montana Lottery officials saw to their statewide raffle last year. For reference, tickets sold out in 29 hours after g
Nov 2, 2023, 7:16 pm - Lottery News
Minnesota woman made $117,000 from illegal lottery she claimed benefitted charity
Lottery organizer tried to disguise raffles after law enforcement told her to stop all operations
By Kate Northrop
A Minnesota woman has allegedly raked in at least $117,000 by operating an illegal lottery on Facebook and tried to disguise further attempts to run it after authorities gave her a hard warning.
Kathryn Jean Deblack, 39, of Hibbing, has been issued multiple charges after she ran an illegal lottery that brought in more than $117,000 over the course of ten months.
She
Sep 18, 2023, 2:24 pm - Lottery News
Convicted murderer Dee Dee Moore wants new trial
Woman who killed lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare tries to lift life prison sentence
By Kate Northrop
The woman who was convicted for killing Florida Lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare is looking to alter her prison sentence of life without parole and filed a motion to be given a new trial.
In 2012, Dee Dee Moore, now 50, was found guilty of first-degree murder and possessing and discharging a firearm on Dec. 10, 2012 after prosecutors accused her of swindling and then killing Shak
Jul 21, 2023, 10:32 am - Lottery News
"Lottery Lawyer" Jason Kurland sentenced to prison after defrauding winners of over $100 million
13 years in prison for man who stole from his own clients
By Kate Northrop
New York-based attorney and self-proclaimed Lottery Lawyer Jason Jay Kurland, 49, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after stealing millions of dollars from the dozens of significant lottery jackpot winners he advised.
After trial began in July 2022, in which he was accused of multiple counts of fraud and money laundering, Kurland has been handed a 13-year prison sentence for his role in carrying out sch
Jun 16, 2023, 2:17 pm - Lottery News
Online credit card purchases to be banned for Australian gamblers, except for the lottery
Lotteries present a low risk to gambling harm.
By Kate Northrop
Australians may soon not have the ability to use credit cards for online betting, except for lottery purchases.
A new legislation is being proposed by the Australian federal government that would prevent gamblers from placing online bets using a credit card unless they are for the lottery.
The new law, expected to be introduced by the government within months, calls back to a parliamentary inquiry from 2021 that rec
May 12, 2023, 8:46 am - Lottery News
Bankrupt builder to stand trial, accused of concealing $15 million lottery win from creditors
$15 million lottery windfall creates problems where it would otherwise solve them
By Kate Northrop
A bankrupt builder turned lottery winner is accused of intentionally failing to disclose a $15 million (US$10.14 million) Australian lottery windfall from creditors and faces trial and a possible prison sentence.
Former builder Terry Woodall won $15 million playing X Lotto in the Australian Lottery, but rather than make his life easier, the prize has created a situation that landed him
May 9, 2023, 6:18 pm - Lottery News
Pennsylvania skill games company to face off against casinos in PA Supreme Court
Legal battle over regulation of skill games goes to highest state court
By Kate Northrop
Six Pennsylvania casinos and a skill game manufacturer are taking their case to PA Supreme Court.
For years, skill game manufacturer Pace-O-Matic (POM) has operated in Pennsylvania while simultaneously defending its ability to operate legally in the state.
POM will face off against six Pennsylvania-based casinos in POM of Pennsylvania v. Department of Revenue, in which the highest court in th
Apr 4, 2023, 2:44 pm - Lottery News
Iowa Lottery retailer accuses store manager of buying ticket he knew won $100,000
Store manager in sticky situation after retailer investigates legitimacy of ticket purchase
By Kate Northrop
A store manager was fired from his job after a lottery retailer had found that he had bought a winning lottery ticket he knew was worth $100,000.
Aaron McVicker of Dubuque found himself caught in a messy situation after buying a $100,000 winning lottery ticket, which triggered an investigation into whether he violated store policies by playing the lottery on duty.
Accordin
Mar 21, 2023, 8:13 am - Lottery News
Retired New York Lottery legend Yolanda Vega to compete on Family Feud
Yolanda returns to TV to win her own prize money
By Kate Northrop
Lottery and Family Feud fans unite the popular game show will feature Yolanda Vega, 66, one of the most well-known faces in New York Lottery history.
While avid lottery players may recognize Yolanda as the exuberant announcer best known for handing out ceremonial checks with a smile, she's set to reappear in front of the nation to win a prize of her own.
In January, the television host and personality retired after
Jan 12, 2023, 7:21 am - Lottery News