Tag: Lottery
Scandal-plagued Texas Lottery faces an uncertain future. Could this be the end?
Some legislators are pushing to eliminate the Texas Lottery amid questions about its management and multiple criminal investigations. What... more
Kentucky lottery winner of $167.3 million Powerball jackpot claims prize two days after drawing
Not even two full days after Saturday night’s Powerball drawing produced one winner of a $167.3 million jackpot in Kentucky, the... more
Oregon: Lawmakers poised to make lottery winners anonymous
The Oregon Senate is set to take a final vote as soon as Monday on a bill that would allow all winners of Oregon Lottery games to remain... more
Texas Lottery executive director resigns as lawmakers’ scrutiny mounts
Ryan Mindell, the executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission, has resigned effective immediately, according to a news release from... more
Two years after passing it, Nevada lawmakers spike lottery legalization effort. Why?
Despite winning approval from both legislative houses two years ago, an effort to end the state’s ban on lotteries met the same fate as... more
Effort to create Nevada lottery fails in state legislature
A bill to implement a Nevada lottery ended Friday when the Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager (D-Las Vegas) announced that AJR5 would not move... more
Alabama Senate leader says gambling proposal has ‘too few votes’ to pass
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama House of Representatives advanced a compromise on gambling legislation to authorize a state lottery... more
Lotto.com CEO Metzger: ‘A lot of bang for your buck’ with Mega Millions price change
When Powerball raised its price point for a single ticket from $1 to $2 on Jan. 15, 2012, Thomas Metzger was the vice president of lottery... more
Wyoming Lottery COO named to national problem gambling committee
WyoLotto Chief Operations Officer Robin Medina has been named to join a national committee to support problem gambling initiatives. The... more
Allwyn closed 2024 with €8.8bn revenue on top of Novibet stake acquisition
Allwyn, the majority stakeholder in Greek betting firm Novibet and operator of the UK National Lottery, is making progress with its... more
