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Lottery courier exits New Mexico amid growing scrutinyNews Story
Courier company pushed out of a second state as criticism heightens By Kate Northrop A lottery courier has ceased operations in New Mexico following a negative legal opinion from the State Attorney General, making the state the latest flashpoint in the mounting scrutiny of courier services. New Mexico is the latest state to voice a negative opinion on lottery couriers, which has prompted the state's largest lottery courier to back out. Negative sentiment against lottery courier s
Mar 7, 2025, 7:32 am - Lottery News

Lottery couriers plead with Texas Lottery Commission in last-ditch effortNews Story
Some couriers still operating in Texas By Kate Northrop Following a scathing Senate hearing meeting last week, Texas Lottery Commission members gathered to discuss its recent ban on lottery couriers and hear public comment, including pleas from couriers to consider all sides before taking a stance. At this week's Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) meeting, Lottery leadership convened to confirm the policy change that effectively bans couriers in the state, but not before hearing the fina
Mar 6, 2025, 9:14 am - Lottery News

New York Lottery reviews couriers in state following Texas Lottery controversyNews Story
New York Lottery feeling cautious amid courier service scrutiny By Kate Northrop The New York Gaming Commission revealed during a meeting last week that it will be conducting a review of its own practices following problematic publicity surrounding the Texas Lottery and courier companies. In response to the controversy surrounding Texas Lottery's recent Lotto Texas jackpot wins, the New York Lottery announced that it's looking forward to a review of its policies to avoid facing simil
Mar 4, 2025, 7:51 am - Lottery News

Texas Senator threatens to defund the Texas LotteryNews Story
Legislator wants to shut down Texas Lottery if they don't comply By Kate Northrop A Texas State Senator threatened to shut down the Texas Lottery if they were not to enforce a Senate bill prohibiting lottery couriers in the state. Senator Bob Hall has made it clear that he would choose to defund the Texas Lottery should they violate a potential state law banning lottery courier companies. Hall has consistently delivered scathing criticisms of the Texas Lottery since a purchasing
Mar 1, 2025, 7:20 am - Lottery News

Texas Lottery says NJ group tried to buy another Lotto Texas jackpotNews Story
Lottery reveals thwarted attempt at another jackpot buyout By Kate Northrop The Texas Lottery revealed in a hearing this week that the same New Jersey-based group that had orchestrated the $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot bulk purchase event in 2023 was actively trying to buy another jackpot. During a Senate Committee on State Affairs meeting on Monday, Texas Lottery leadership disclosed to legislators that in December there was another attempt at buying out all the possible number co
Feb 28, 2025, 8:50 am - Lottery News

Attorney General investigates "suspicious and potentially illegal" Texas Lottery jackpotNews Story
State Governor orders all eyes on Texas Lottery, Lottery Commissioner resigns By Kate Northrop There have been several developments since the Texas Lottery announced a ban on lottery ticket courier services , including the resignation of a Lottery Commissioner and new actions taken by the Lottery against courier companies. This week marks a series of sweeping condemnations against lottery courier companies in the state of Texas. On Tuesday, one day after enacting the ban, the Tex
Feb 27, 2025, 9:34 am - Lottery News

Texas Lottery bans lottery courier servicesNews Story
Pressure coming from all sides leads to immediate policy change By Kate Northrop The Texas Lottery announced Monday that, effective immediately, lottery courier services are no longer allowed to operate in the state of Texas. After facing immense pressure from state legislation to rethink its relationship with courier services, the Texas Lottery has enacted new policies that effectively ban lottery courier services in the state. ...in order to more fully promote and ensure integr
Feb 25, 2025, 10:00 am - Lottery News

Lottery Post $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot investigation published in La Fleur's magazineNews Story
Lotto Texas jackpot currently the largest jackpot in the world at $72 million By Kate Northrop Lottery Post's exclusive investigative report on a $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot buyout was published in La Fleur's magazine, a publication dedicated to serving news, analysis, and data about the lottery industry worldwide. Last month, La Fleur's published an abbreviated version of the story in its December 2024 issue, viewable in both print and online. Players can view a digital version
Jan 25, 2025, 8:29 am - Lottery News

New Jersey lawmakers advance bill blocking online lottery ticket salesNews Story
Legislators push back against NJ Lottery's attempts to start online sales By Kate Northrop A bill that would ban the direct sale of lottery tickets online by the New Jersey Lottery unanimously passed in an Assembly committee meeting, bringing it one step closer to a floor vote. State legislators are pushing back against the New Jersey Lottery with two bills that would prevent it from selling tickets over the Internet. In August 2023, the New Jersey Lottery announced that it would
Nov 25, 2024, 6:53 pm - Lottery News

Massachusetts online lottery pushed to April 2026, couriers to begin selling scratch-off ticketsNews Story
Lottery likens future courier services to DoorDash and Uber Eats By Kate Northrop The Massachusetts Lottery has revealed new developments related to online play, including a revised timeline for online ticket sales and the future ability to buy scratch-off games through lottery couriers. Massachusetts residents who enjoy the convenience of playing the lottery from their phones and computers have received fresh updates about the future of online gaming from the Massachusetts Lottery.
Oct 21, 2024, 4:45 pm - Lottery News