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California lottery struggles with tepid salesReply
The only valid argument they propound is the pari-mutuel requirement. All the other arguments have seemingly been successfully addressed by other jurisdictions. New York, cited as one of the more successful lottery operations, consistently returns less than 50% of income as prizes (38% in NY Lotto - see their website) and most other states are near that. Who's BSing who?
Jul 15, 2004, 2:35 pm - johnph77 - Lottery News

California lottery struggles with tepid salesNews Story
Though California and its schools are begging for cash, one of the state's supposed gold mines produces roughly half of what it should for education, analysts say.But officials at the languishing state-run lottery say there's hope the operation will be shipping nearly another $1 billion annually to schools.It first, however, must succeed in throwing off woes such as legal restrictions on games, which some say are outdated in this age of widespread Indian gambling, and then generate an excitement
Jul 15, 2004, 9:30 am - Todd - Lottery News

Jamaica Lottery RecoversNews Story
Supreme Ventures Ltd., Jamaica's sole lottery company, has seen a substantial recovery in its business since the Government decided to lift the tax it had imposed on winnings last year.The company is also looking forward to expanding its business over the next 12 months and this will include the introduction of a third daily Cash Pot draw, a Caribbean Pin Ball Lotto and several new instant win games, better known as Scratchers.Bryan George, president of Supreme Ventures who made the announcement
Jun 30, 2004, 7:59 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery Suspends Operations.Reply
Quote: Originally posted by DoctorEw220 on June 25, 2004i got if from www.lotteryinsider.comThen why did you ask . . . I just got word that a lottery has suspended operations. Any word on which one? Was it a poke ? BobP
Jun 25, 2004, 5:11 pm - BobP - Lottery Discussion Forum

Lottery Suspends Operations.Reply
Quote: Originally posted by DoctorEw220 on June 24, 2004I just got word that a lottery has suspended operations. Any word on which one?http://www.aa419.org/419-fake-bank-websites.shtml
Jun 25, 2004, 1:37 am - BobP - Lottery Discussion Forum

Tennessee lottery debate loomsNews Story
Plenty of gaming topics on Legislature's early agendaWith a state lottery poised to launch next month, Tennessee state legislators face an early decision on whether to unseat those who are directing it and later debate on other gambling issues.Related topics in the upcoming legislative session, which begins Jan. 13, range from charity gaming to the size of the lottery prize money pool and the standards for granting scholarships to home school students.But the first subject on the agenda is wheth
Jan 2, 2004, 8:50 am - Todd - Lottery News

Powerball Fact SheetReply
ja-I agree with LOL (Littleoldlady). I support your effort to get to the bottom of your situation, but I don't think it makes sense to cast such a wide net over their operations - at least until you've proven something.
Dec 31, 2003, 6:13 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Miller, Barnes say Paul will be missed at Georgia lotteryReply
Granted, 3/4 of a million in possible salary (including bonuses) may seem a lot, but Tennessee's biggest competition is going to be GA, Rebecca has both the intimate knowledge of GA's operations and the experience in startups (both FL and GA). Regardless of how you personally feel about Rebecca, you cannot argue that TN has hired the best possible person to run TELC.Rebecca Paul + TELC = instant lottery credibility and greater chance of success
Sep 9, 2003, 12:23 pm - vincejr - Lottery News

Lottery alliance winning supportNews Story
For those prone to wager, a lottery partnership between Georgia and Tennessee looks like a pretty good bet these days.Georgia officials have proposed the partnership, which would be unique in the nation and could involve anything from sharing office supplies and vendors to combined games.The idea got a push last week when a consultant told Tennessee's lottery board that a joint venture would make the Volunteer State mountains of money over the next few years. There appear to be a huge number of
Aug 25, 2003, 3:26 am - Todd - Lottery News

Davis names Washington lottery director to head Calif. lotteryNews Story
Gov. Gray Davis on Wednesday appointed the executive director of the Washington state lottery to head California's lottery.Anthony Molica, 54, succeeds Joan Wilson as director of the California lottery. Wilson left the lottery to become deputy secretary of Southern California operations for the state Business, Transportation and Housing Agency.Molica held a variety of jobs for the California lottery, including director of sales, from 1985 until he was appointed head of the Washington lottery in
Aug 7, 2003, 4:07 am - Todd - Lottery News