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New N.C. Lottery chief says integrity of games is importantNews Story
N.C. lottery enthusiasts await Shaheen's position on dreaded computerized drawings issueChosen amid an ethical scandal involving lottery commissioners, the man picked yesterday as executive director of North Carolina's new lottery wasted no time promising games that will be run honorably, with low-key advertising. The key to a successful lottery is the integrity issue, Tom Shaheen told the N.C. Lottery Commission. But that's a word that is used rather loosely in the lottery industry. You can
Nov 18, 2005, 10:24 am - Todd - Lottery News

N.C. Lottery mum on naming of new directorNews Story
The chief executive of the lottery in New Mexico resigned late Tuesday as all signs pointed toward his expected hiring Thursday as the first director of North Carolina's lottery.North Carolina lottery Chairman Charles Sanders said in an interview that he would not deny or confirm that New Mexico's Tom Shaheen is the choice to start up the state's lottery games, which are expected to generate $400 million a year for education initiatives.Sanders said that he would not comment on Shaheen's resigna
Nov 16, 2005, 11:38 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

Questions rise about N.C. lottery accessNews Story
Meredith Norris, a top political aide to House Speaker Jim Black, hired two Charlotte lawyers Friday as Secretary of State Elaine Marshall investigated whether Norris lobbied on behalf of a major lottery company without being registered to do so. Ms. Norris is very confident that she has not violated any lobbying laws, Thomas Walker, one of her lawyers, said Friday.The probe advanced as Republican leaders called for an investigation by Attorney General Roy Cooper or an independent inquiry into
Oct 17, 2005, 7:09 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery industry firms eye N.C. prizeNews Story
The biggest players in the $46.5 billion U.S. lottery management industry are casting their eyes toward North Carolina, wondering whether the only state on the Eastern Seaboard without a lottery is about to pull the trigger. What have you heard? Angela Geryak Wiczek, a spokeswoman for Rhode Island-based GTECH Corp., asked a reporter. What do you hear about its chances? GTECH, which has paid a lobbyist in the state for more than a decade, is expected to be first in line if and when the state le
Apr 18, 2005, 10:45 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery software development ideasReply
When someone comes up with a system or program that pick a group of numbers that consistently do better than a similar group of random numbers then they will have something.-------------------------------------------------Ok here goes, it has taken me about 1 1/2 years to develope it,with one exception, it is not in a workable software program yet. I have the system, it will revolutionize the entire lottery world, all systems on the market will become Obsolete. My system gives the player the 6 w
Mar 26, 2005, 1:30 am - biglooooser - Lottery Systems Forum

Mega Millions lottery to introduce changes when California joins gameNews Story
Buddy Roogow, president of Mega Millions and Maryland Lottery director, offers no detail of changesThe California Lottery Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to join the multistate lottery Mega Millions in a drive to pump up annual ticket sales by $500 million.Joining Mega Millions gives Californians the first significant new choice in lottery games since the California Lottery began 20 years ago - and more chances per year of winning jackpots of $100 million or more.The state will continue to
Feb 10, 2005, 10:36 am - Todd - Lottery News

Oregon Lottery adds slot games to video poker machinesNews Story
The electronic version of one-arm bandits is coming to Oregon bars and restaurants this summer.Under prodding from Gov. Ted Kulongoski, the Oregon State Lottery Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to allow slot-machine-style games on the state's network of video-poker terminals.That means more than 2,200 bars and restaurants across Oregon could offer electronic slots as soon as July 1. But first the state must persuade retailers to accept new contracts that reduce their share of video-poker
Jan 27, 2005, 12:57 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Record Powerball lottery winner ordered into substance abuse programReply
Maverick:Thanks for your comments; I'm always glad to hear from you, even when you don't agree with me, because you actually contribute something to the topics that interest you.I don't necessarily believe that the working man is a sucker. Quite the contrary; without unskilled labor, mass production might still be nothing more than an idea bouncing around in someone's head, but with no manpower to carry the concept to fruition.The point I was trying to make is that a man with an MBA can steal hu
Dec 10, 2004, 12:56 pm - jim695 - Lottery News

MORT CRIM: Lottery winners can become losersReply
Quote: Originally posted by MetroPlex on July 21, 2004 To be honest, they are just plain stupid.MPI agree with MetroPlex.To quote a very wise man, Stupid is as Stupid does. Large amounts of money are far easier to manage than small amounts. After all, it's difficult to find extra money to pay unexpected bills, but it's very simple to leave extra money in the bank; you just don't spend it. If you can't live within your means, even after those means have increased a thousand-fold or more, well,
Jul 26, 2004, 5:51 am - jim695 - Lottery News