Pennsylvania eyes leap to internet for casinos, lottery

Comment #11

Tatototman65 — Tue, 09 May 2017 20:51:16 GMT

Update: Hearing was canceled today with no future date set yet.

Comment #10

Tatototman65 — Sun, 07 May 2017 00:20:44 GMT

Nothing is confirmed yet on the schedule (at least that I can see), but a senate hearing is expected on Tuesday.

Comment #9

Tatototman65 — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 03:08:39 GMT

I'm all for creating jobs, protecting consumers, bringing in tourism, and generating much needed revenue WITHOUT having to raise taxes.

Comment #8

Groppo — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 01:47:26 GMT

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TO PENNSYLVANIA LOTTO OFFICIALS:

PLEASE THINK BEFORE YOU LEAP.

THINK ABOUT WHAT THIS IS GOING TO DO TO YOUR ROADS.

PEOPLE AT RED LIGHTS, WAITING AND WAITING FOR

SOME YOUNG KID TO MAKE HIS PLAY, ON HIS CELL PHONE.

PLEASE DON'T ALLOW IT TO HAPPEN.

LOTS OF BIKERS IN THAT AREA.

DID THE BILL PASS?

I SEE LOTS OF PROBLEMS IF IT'S ALLOWED TO TAKE PLACE.

Comment #7

Bleudog101 — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 23:09:52 GMT

No, thanks to that darn 1961 lottery tickets cannot be purchased over the phone, mail or internet from other states.

The only exception is Massachusetts' Mega Bucks which others like myself partake in.

Comment #6

hsg2000 — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 22:10:59 GMT

I live in NC and I want to know if I can buy Powerball and Mega Million lottery tickets issued in state of PA online

Comment #5

dpoly1 — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 20:23:06 GMT

That's nice

BUT they never try to fix the public employee pension problem that has created this unsustainable fiscal obligation!

me talking to my State Representative LOL

Comment #4

Todd — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 16:57:38 GMT

The main problem for lotteries is that they all kind of follow each other, as far as what technology and tech strategies they use. And those strategies tend to be whatever GTECH or Scientific Games happen to suggest. i.e., not great.

One excellent primary IT person at a state lottery could make their website just as bullet-proof and available as Google's website, for pretty much the same cost as what they are paying today. Such a website would be just as responsive during peak jackpots as it... [ More ]

Comment #3

Lotologist — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 16:48:33 GMT

They do have the worst breakdowns. I called them last week and the customer service representative was a extremely rude and arrogant. He said this problem happens everywhere. I told him, No it doesn't happen in other states beyond the occasional high jackpot for PowerBall and Mega Millions or extreme weather. I told him about how PA is one of the top 5 revenue making states for the lottery, yet they can't even afford quality IT employees.

I'll probably give them another ring if the site down... [ More ]

Comment #2

wander73 — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 13:54:03 GMT

Commonwealth of PA which it is. Fix different problems and they probably will go through with it. Anyway to find money. Why not fix the school system and other things

Comment #1

Deo-nonfortuna — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 13:41:19 GMT

Before they try to expand their horizon, they should fix their garbage website which has more breakdowns than NJ Turnpike in July.

Pennsylvania eyes leap to internet for casinos, lottery

Lottery Post — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 13:15:03 GMT

Facing huge deficits, Pennsylvania could become the first state to allow both its casinos and lottery to take its games online in a quest for money from new and younger players.

The state government has a slew of fiscal challenges, made worse by sluggish tax collections and one of the nation's oldest average populations.

A Republican-controlled Legislature trying to avoid a broad tax increase under Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf has instead turned over other rocks in search of alternatives. Ther... [ More ]