Mass. Gov. promises to protect lottery revenue

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computerhead723 — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:36:35 GMT

Patrick D. Murphy, owner of Murphy's Pop Stop, a convenience store and restaurant in Springfield, said he would be concerned about the effects of casinos on his lottery sales.

Lottery agents earn a 5 percent commission on sales and 1 percent bonus on prizes claimed. Murphy said his lottery sales are about $6 to $7 million a year.

It's my whole business, he said. Pretty much, it's the only thing that keeps me alive.

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Mass. Gov. promises to protect lottery revenue

Lottery Post — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:52:58 GMT

Seeking to nullify a major complaint about expanded gaming, Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick is pledging to protect state Lottery revenues from being ravaged by casinos.

As part of his proposal to establish three casino resorts, including one in Western Massachusetts, Patrick said he will hold harmless the state Lottery, a major source of state aid to cities and towns.

The governor said he would cover any loss in lottery revenues with money from a proposed annual 27 percent tax