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New Hampshire sues DOJ over new Wire Act rulingNews Story
New Hampshire on Friday became the first state to legally challenge last month's U.S. Department of Justice decision to revise the Federal Wire Act, filing a federal lawsuit that would halt enforcement of the opinion that could keep the state from selling lottery tickets online. The state is asking a U.S. District Court judge to vacate the 23-page opinion from the Department's Office of Legal Counsel, confirm that the Wire Act does not apply to state lotteries, and permanently keep the Justic
Feb 15, 2019, 5:25 pm - Todd - Lottery News

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....in the news.... According to 'Thoughtco.com- There have been 18 government shutdowns in the past The most recent government shutdown began on Oct. 1, 2013, when some members of the 113th Congress refused to support the continued funding of federal government operations unless parts of the Obamacare healthcare reform law were reversed or delayed. That shutdown last 16 days........1136 11316 11318 1138....136 138 List of Government Shutdowns and their Duration 2013 (President
Jan 15, 2018, 7:45 pm - MystiQue470 - Mystical Forum

Mississippi lottery committee plans final meetingNews Story
What is expected to be the final meeting of House Speaker Philip Gunn's lottery study committee is scheduled for Nov. 16 at the Mississippi Capitol. Gunn formed the study committee in April in response to efforts in the House to pass lottery legislation. After the November meeting, the plan is for legislative staff to compile the information garnered by the nine-member committee into a report to be presented to the Mississippi House before the 2018 session starts in January. The study comm
Oct 29, 2017, 9:26 am - Todd - Lottery News

Turmoil: Connecticut Lottery interim CEO quitsNews Story
Frank Farricker, the Connecticut Lottery Corp.'s board chairman and interim CEO, resigned from both unpaid but influential positions Monday after drawing heavy criticism during a legislative inquiry into lottery officials' handling of the fraud-plagued 5 Card Cash lottery game. Saying that he hopes to help the lottery agency by ceasing any further distractions, Farricker wrote to the quasi-public agency's general counsel, Matthew Stone, and said he was quitting immediately. I am proud to
May 15, 2017, 7:09 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Illinois Lottery private manager still on job after firingNews Story
Finding a new lottery manager proves tricky for state government When Illinois lawmakers voted in 2009 to hire a private company to run the state's $2 billion-a-year lottery, they had high hopes of making more money that could be funneled into education and construction projects. Then the company missed sales goals, and two governors tried to fire Northstar Lottery Group. But Northstar remains on the job more than two years later, and the firm is now able to collect millions of dollars mor
Mar 28, 2017, 4:21 pm - Todd - Lottery News

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Feb 17, 2017, 9:10 pm - KAL035 - Pick 4 Forum

Chicago mayor toyed with idea of city-only lotteryNews Story
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has toyed with the concept of establishing a city lottery to help ease the city's financial woes and, while the idea has not progressed, it could get backing from at least one key Democrat in Springfield. That's one of the better nuggets buried in the trove of private emails that Emanuel was forced to release just before Christmas under pressure from a Better Government Association lawsuit. The May 5, 2015, email came from former Illinois Lottery Director Micha
Dec 28, 2016, 11:49 am - Todd - Lottery News

British Columbia Lottery taking bets on US electionReply
The embassy requested more security knowing the situation there. 60 people were killed in 13 embassy and consulate attacks prior to Benghazi. And sadly that's what happens when people are put in harms way. How do you justify the 250 Americans killed in Lebanon when Reagan was President. And that was after 17 Marines were killed at the Embassy. Then, the SOS, Hillary, has the audacity to ask what difference does it make . Does it make a difference, even today if it was a premeditated
Oct 30, 2016, 10:29 pm - Stack47 - Lottery News

British Columbia Lottery taking bets on US electionReply
I see that since I posted the other day that the Daily News is very anti-Trump, that now you are going to start posting every thing they say about Donald. However, I have yet to hear any comments from you about the article they had about Hillary. I guess there is a chance that you didn't see it, so here it is again. I wonder if they are going to do a 5 page editorial about Hillary next Friday... I'll be surprised if they do. WASHINGTON A top State Department official allegedly offered the FBI
Oct 21, 2016, 5:46 pm - grwurston - Lottery News

Arizona AG begins investigation of former Lottery directorNews Story
The former Arizona Lottery director, who abruptly resigned last month following allegations of mismanagement of the agency, is under investigation by the Attorney General Mark Brnovich's office. Tony Bouie, who Gov. Doug Ducey appointed to the post early on in his administration, has adamantly denied wrongdoing, saying last month, There is much more to this story than is being told. I have followed the rules that I was trained on, Lottery Post reported. A spokesman for Brnovich confirmed t
Feb 9, 2016, 7:45 pm - Todd - Lottery News