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do you think its a good for states to sell their lotteries?

yes its a good idea

[ 4 ]

[ 22.2% ]

no its a bad idea

[ 11 ]

[ 61.1% ]

not sure

[ 3 ]

[ 16.7% ]

Total valid votes

[ 18 ]

Discarded votes

[ 0 ]

LOTTOMIKE

Tennessee
United States
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Feb 15, 2007, 9:21 pm

illinois,texas,michigan,indiana and now maryland are all talking of selling the lotteries.this stuff is very bad in my opinion.
codmander

United States
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January 13, 2005
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Feb 16, 2007, 9:33 pm

cant understand why they total rape anyone playing thats probly why if they had some decent games with decent payoffs without being taxed to death maybe it would be better in someone other than states hands
cps10

The Carolinas - Charlotte
United States
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September 12, 2005
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Feb 16, 2007, 10:18 pm

Taxes will always be there...but a for-profit company will lower the payouts further to line their own pockets. Not to mention, they will have to be licensed by the state, who will want their cut too.

The North Carolina Education Lottery - so much a joke that here are their mascots:

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