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3 companies bid to run lucrative Texas LotteryNews Story
Three major gambling companies entered the competition by Tuesday to run Texas' lottery a massive operation that could pay $100 million per year to the winning bidder. Scientific Games Corp., Intralot Inc. and GTECH Corp., which holds the current Texas operations contract, submitted cost proposals for the games, said Texas Lottery Commission spokesman Bobby Heith. All are prominent companies in the lottery and gambling business worldwide and frequently compete with one another for U.S. sta
Jul 1, 2010, 9:24 am - Todd - Lottery News

You buy a 2line ticket to pool with 1 person but they don't pay the $1Reply
Bev, very well put!! My feelings exactly. Regarding the obligation of the ticket holder, it's true that contracts are usually bilateral, that is, 2 people make enforceable promises based on anticipated future events. (I had to memorize features of a contract for some state exams.) So if you hire someone to fix your leaky roof and promise to pay that person, you have a contract. If he buys the materials and fixes your roof, you are obligated to pay him since you both agreed this would h
Mar 22, 2007, 8:26 pm - justxploring - Lottery Discussion Forum

New N.C. Lottery ad agency picked after earlier winner withdrawsNews Story
The North Carolina lottery hired a new ad agency Tuesday to promote its games now less than six weeks from the start after the agency that originally won the job refused to put up a $500,000 bond to ensure its vendors were paid. The firm Wray Ward Laseter of Charlotte takes over a three-year contract to lead the lottery's projected $8 million a year advertising campaign. Howard Merrell Partners of Raleigh, the top bidder last week, quit a few days after winning the contract Feb. 14.
Feb 21, 2006, 12:20 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery dealer opens his books to show he's not getting richNews Story
Customers strolling into Jammer's Bar and Grill at 12th and Hoyt Street SE can spend their paychecks on 18 taps of beer, hard liquor, burgers and munchies, and five pool tables.But barkeep Scott McComas' biggest profits come from the folks glued to six video-poker machines lining his tavern's rear wall, alongside an ATM.The Oregon Lottery Commission is expected to vote Wednesday to add slot-machine-style games to its network of video-poker terminals housed in bars and restaurants across the stat
Jan 24, 2005, 10:09 am - Todd - Lottery News

Giant lottery operator GTECH wants to add Tennessee to its clienteleNews Story
Financial advisers have long said that lottery players would fare better investing their money in the stock market than hoping the pingpong balls pop up with their numbers.If you followed that advice and bought stock in the largest lottery operator in the country, GTECH Holdings, over the past decade, chances are the investment would have paid off better about 500% better.The West Greenwich, R.I., company's stock price has doubled in the past year, closing Friday at $42.77; GTECH's revenues have
Sep 8, 2003, 3:49 am - Todd - Lottery News

Hoosier Lottery often pulls plug on high-dollar scratch-off games before all prizes can be wonNews Story
Brittany Mowell and her husband purchase Hoosier Lottery scratch-off tickets a couple of times a week in hopes they'll win big. The Indianapolis woman said she felt cheated out of that dream once she learned the lottery was pulling certain high-dollar scratch-off games off the market before all the big-money prizes could be won and paid out. It felt so unfair she questioned whether such a move was legal. That really ticks me off, Mowell said, and I feel ripped off. Not only is the
Apr 6, 2018, 1:48 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Co-worker suing for share of lottery prizeReply
3/23/2006 Fst...I never said that Notary Publics could offer Legal Advice. 2nd..I never said they could prepare any Legal Documents. 3rd....I never said they could put their seal to Documents that would violate their Notary Oath or it's responsibilities. 4th....Contracts which have been Notarized, are binding and valid, and can be argued over in Court. They are respected in any Court of Law, but that's not to say cannot be challenged. Everything can be challenged, but the Notary Seal
Mar 23, 2006, 2:25 pm - libra926 - Lottery News

GTECH awarded N.J. lottery contract despite highest bidNews Story
The state of New Jersey yesterday signed a five-year extension with longtime lottery manager GTECH Corp., despite a competitor's offer to do the job for $32 million less.State records show that GTECH's bid, which totaled $107 million over five years, was accepted because of concerns over the experience and equipment offered by rival Scientific Games, which said it could do the job for $75 million. In general, the committee bases its recommendation on the overall technical superiority of GTECH's
Nov 8, 2005, 6:45 am - Todd - Lottery News

Minn. lottery director helped steer business to friend's firmNews Story
The late director of the Minnesota State Lottery helped a friend's company keep a lucrative lottery contract, the Star Tribune reported on Saturday.George Andersen was found dead of an apparent suicide on Jan. 27, a day after meeting with auditors who were probing his relationship with the company, Media Rare. The public relations firm was founded by Andersen's friend Michael Priesnitz.Auditors have questioned several lucrative contracts that Andersen approved between the lottery and Media Rare.
Feb 9, 2004, 6:01 am - Todd - Lottery News

Texas signs contract with Mega Millions; game to begin soonNews Story
The Texas Lottery Commission on Thursday entered into a contract with the Mega Millions multistate lottery, which over the past year had average jackpots of more than $40 million.The commission next will begin purchasing equipment such as a random number generator to prepare for the launch later this year. The date hasn't been set, but executive director Reagan Greer said it probably will be after Thanksgiving.The long-term agreement has a six-month out clause, Greer said.The commission also
Oct 17, 2003, 5:08 am - Todd - Lottery News