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R.I. Governor Replaces Entire Lottery CommissionNews Story
Rhode Island Governor Carcieri yesterday asserted the recently passed separation-of-powers constitutional amendment gives him the right to immediately replace all legislators and legislative appointees on the Lottery Commission and Coastal Resources Management Council.Carcieri sent the names of six Lottery nominees and eight coastal council nominees to the Senate for approval. Carcieri asked that they be confirmed quickly, noting each board was scheduled to meet before month's end.Senate Preside
Jan 6, 2005, 10:21 am - Todd - Lottery News

California Lottery Drops Gambling Themes IdeaNews Story
Citing widespread opposition, California Assemblyman George Plescia on Monday dropped lottery-backed legislation that would have added Nevada-style gambling themes to the state-run games.Though he quietly deleted the amendment, the San Diego Republican said he's pushing the rest of his controversial measure -- which would boost lottery prizes and slice struggling schools' share of revenue -- in the hope of fostering lotto mania that would then increase education's take.Even with the deletion of
May 18, 2004, 7:07 am - Todd - Lottery News

Interim Minnesota lottery director cites progressNews Story
After about a month on the job, Michael Vekich says hes making progress in reforming the way the Minnesota State Lottery operates.Vekich told lawmakers on Tuesday that lottery officials have addressed nearly 70 percent of the state Legislative Auditors 49 recommendations in a report that was released last month.We have accomplished a lot, said Vekich, who was appointed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty to serve as interim director of the lottery in February following the suicide of Director George Andersen.T
Mar 19, 2004, 4:41 am - Todd - Lottery News

Commission approves settlement between House leader, GTECHNews Story
The Rhode Island state Ethics Commission was to vote Tuesday on a proposed settlement that would have House Majority Leader Gordon Fox pay a $10,000 fine for voting on a $770 million, no-bid deal for the lottery company GTECH in which his law firm was involved.If the deal is approved by the panel, Fox, D-Providence, would be spared a potential $25,000 fine, if found guilty.Fox denied knowing his law firm had been hired to work for GTECH when he voted on April 20 on legislation to have GTECH run
Jan 20, 2004, 5:02 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Missouri House considers legislation to protect the identity of lottery winnersNews Story
A bill to protect the identity of Missouri lottery winners is making its way through the legislative process. Rep. Jay Mosley (R-Florissant) sponsored the bill to provide an added level of safety for individuals who win lottery prizes in the state. The current practice is for prize winners to have their names posted to the lottery website to announce their winnings. Mosley said the change is needed to give winners the option to stay anonymous. This is a safety issue and a way to giv
Mar 4, 2020, 8:39 am - Todd - Lottery News

Electronic NJ lottery ticket plan advancesNews Story
Legislation that would allow people to buy New Jersey lottery tickets on the Internet and by other electronic means continues to advance in the state Assembly. The Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Committee approved the measure this month and referred it to the chamber's Appropriations Committee, which hasn't yet scheduled a hearing on it. The legislation would require state lottery officials to implement a system that would allow people to buy tickets via the Internet, e-mail, text messaging
Dec 20, 2010, 7:28 am - Todd - Lottery News

Net gambling ban bill set for Senate strifeNews Story
A bill to ban Internet gambling faces opposition in the US Senate but backers still hope to win passage of it within a few weeks, a top aide to US Senate majority leader Bill Frist said on Thursday. Eric Ueland, Frist's chief of staff, said: We are trying to get something done before the August recess, which is set to begin on 4 August. Earlier on Thursday, another Frist aide said lawmakers are still working on the bill but will not be able to vote on it before the Senate heads off for i
Jul 21, 2006, 8:27 am - Todd - Lottery News

Scientific Games faces criminal investigationNews Story
Apparent violations of lobbying laws prompt North Carolina to initiate a probeNorth Carolina Wednesday began a criminal investigation of lottery company Scientific Games and three people who worked this year for the major gaming operator.The N.C. Secretary of State's office, which regulates lobbyists, said it found apparent violations of the lobbying laws by Scientific Games International Inc. and a vice president, Alan Middleton, as well as company consultants Meredith Norris and Kevin Geddin
Nov 3, 2005, 11:12 am - Todd - Lottery News

North Dakota a Gambling Haven?News Story
Outside the Beltway, way out there in flyover land on the prairies of North Dakota, not all Republicans are lining up to support U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's call to ban Internet gambling. In fact, North Dakota State Rep. Jim Kasper says, My fellow Republicans just don't get it when it comes to Internet gambling. In July, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, which updates the 1961 Wire Act banning sports wagering o
Sep 16, 2006, 12:22 pm - Todd - Lottery News

US House votes to kill Internet gamblingReply
Take steps to curb gaming on Internet Critics find a lot of reasons the U.S. House of Representative's recent legislation to curb Internet gambling cannot succeed: * Online gambling is extremely widespread, originating mostly outside the boundaries and influence of the United States. * As many as 80 countries allow it in some form. There are already some 2,500 Internet gambling sites, and the number is growing rapidly. * Many religious organizations won't get behind the bill becaus
Jul 18, 2006, 8:15 am - LOTTOMIKE - Lottery News