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Lottery begs lawmakers not to reduce its authority
The Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency is asking lawmakers to kill legislation that would strip the agency of some regulatory authority.
O’Malley’s office halts Internet lottery plans after opposition from retailers’ lobby
A plan to allow the purchase and play of lottery games on the Internet has been halted by the governor’s office, and several lawmakers are sponsoring legislation that would strip the state’s lottery director of some regulatory authority.
Pa. treasurer questions lottery plans
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The private company seeking a contract with Gov. Tom Corbett to run the Pennsylvania Lottery may not get paid unless its plans to expand lottery gambling are […]
Record Powerball result of changes to boost sales
DES MOINES, Iowa — The historic Powerball jackpot boosted to $500 million on Tuesday was all part of a plan lottery officials put in place early this year to build […]
Editorial: Hit pause, not fast forward, on Internet lottery
The General Assembly needs to take a reasoned, skeptical look at the Maryland State Lottery Agency’s proposal for Internet lottery sales.
N.J. looks to privatize its lottery sales, marketing
TRENTON N.J. — Four companies interested in running portions of the New Jersey Lottery attended a mandatory information session in Trenton on Thursday, the first step toward privatization. The state […]
Lottery director to discuss casino revenue
Maryland‘s lottery director will be discussing the state’s casino revenue for last month. Stephen Martino is scheduled to talk about the figures on Tuesday. The state’s largest casino, which is […]
Court of Special Appeals affirms ruling against slots license for BCEG
The Court of Special Appeals has affirmed a ruling in favor of the Maryland Video Lottery Facility Location Commission against Baltimore City Entertainment Group L.P., the sole but unsuccessful bidder […]
Retired Ill. couple claims share of $656M jackpot
RED BUD, Ill. — A retired southern Illinois couple has claimed the third and final share of last month’s record $656 million Mega Millions jackpot. Illinois Lottery officials introduced Merle […]
Md. winner claims share of $656M Mega Millions jackpot
Maryland lottery officials say a holder of a winning Mega Millions ticket has come forward to claim a share of the record-breaking, $656 million prize. Lottery spokeswoman Carole Everett says […]
Ticket misplaced, alleged Mega Millions winner says
A woman who has claimed to have Maryland‘s winning Mega Millions ticket now says she has misplaced it. Mirlande Wilson of Baltimore told WRC-TV in Washington on Thursday that the […]
Week in review: 4/6/12
Hope springs eternal for O’s When the Baltimore Orioles open their season against the Minnesota Twins this afternoon — their 20th at Oriole Park at Camden Yards — they will find […]
