Tucked into the depths of New Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s budget plan is a proposal to tax lottery winnings over $600.Pennsylvania, Legislation, Taxes, Government
Monthly Archives: June 2015
Michigan lottery winners could remain anonymous under House bill
Under a bill approved by the Michigan House Regulatory Reform committee on a 13-2 vote Wednesday, touching stories about lottery winners would probably disappear because all lottery winners would be able to remain anonymous.Legislation, Michigan, Anonymous
NJ foursome claims $40M Powerball jackpot
Four New Jersey men who have bought lottery tickets together for the past 10 years struck it rich when they collected a $40 million Powerball jackpot.Powerball, New Jersey, Winner Stories, Pool, Multi-State Game
Alabama lottery plan approved by Senate committee
By a vote of 5-3, the Alabama Senate Tourism Committee on Thursday approved Sen. Del Marsh’s (R-Anniston) lottery and gambling expansion plan. It now proceeds to the full Senate for consideration.Legislation, Starting a Lottery, Alabama
Minnesota paperless, instant-win Lottery games to end
The Minnesota Lottery’s experiment with paperless, instant-play tickets sold over the Internet and other platforms will come to an end as Gov. Mark Dayton decided Thursday against vetoing legislation suspending the games.Legislation, Minnesota, Canceled Lottery Game, Technology, Online Ticket Sales
Wisconsin Lottery's Megabucks jackpot hits record high
Officials with the Wisconsin Lottery said the Megabucks jackpot is currently at a record high for its next drawing on Saturday.Jackpots, Wisconsin, Record
Wyoming Lottery refuses to release individual salaries
The Wyoming Lottery Corp. wants to keep its salaries and benefits secret from the public, with officials saying disclosure will hurt the new organization from a competitive standpoint.Legal, Financials, Administration, Wyoming, News Media, Director
Texas lottery player turns losing scratch ticket into dream home
Carlos Zavala of Tyler, Texas, is the winner of $500,000 to build a dream home at any D.R. Horton Community in Texas, thanks to his selection of a key in a special event Friday.Texas, Winner Stories, Scratch Games, Event, Second chance drawing
Iowa man nearly lost $1 million Powerball prize
A Des Moines, Iowa, man claimed a $1 million Powerball prize Monday morning, a day after his winning ticket was nearly lost.Powerball, Winner Stories, Iowa, Retailer, Multi-State Game
Florida man wins $10 million in lottery scratch-off game
A Hallandale Beach, Florida, man spent $25 on a Florida Lottery scratch-off card and etched his way into a life-changing, $10 million prize.Florida, Winner Stories, Scratch Games
NYRA Supports Coupled Entry Rule Changes
New York Racing Association supports proposals that would decouple entries in stakes races of $50,000 or more, and add superfecta wagering to the betting menu of races with coupled entries.
Lauderhill woman claims $80M Powerball winnings
Best Value Food Store, 1040 NW 47th Ave., Plantation, sold the only Powerball ticket to hit the $80 million jackpot in the Saturday, June 20, drawing. Best Value Food Store, 1040 NW 47th Ave., Plantation, sold the only Powerball ticket to hit the $80 million jackpot in the Saturday, June 20, drawing.
Take Your Dog to Work Day
Friday June 26 is Take your dog to work day. We shared some pictures of the morning show dogs with you, now its your turn.
Station Casinos and Grand Canyon Development Partners Team Up to…
Southern Nevada Children First , a nonprofit that addresses the needs of Nevada’s homeless pregnant and parenting youth and young adults, will be welcoming a new home thanks to Station Casinos and Grand Canyon Development Partners.
Easton man wins $30K on wrong lottery ticket
Not wearning his glasses, Bob Sabo, of Easton, picked a wrong lottery ticket from a vending machine. It turned on the ticket was the right choice because he won $30,000.
Details emerge about Strip resort project on former New Frontier site
Nearly a year after a partnership acquired a long-dormant 35-acre site on the Strip, preliminary details emerged this week concerning A lon Las Vegas, a hotel-casino project led by Australian billionaire James Packer and former Wynn Resorts executive Andrew Pascal.
Delaunay Breaks Through in Iowa Sprint 'Cap
Maggi Moss’ Delaunay, a winner of more than $1.1 million, ended his streak of second-place finishes in the Iowa Sprint Handicap with a victory in the $125,000 event the evening of June 26 at Prairie Meadows.
Media: Billions of lottery funds misused
BEIJING: Nearly US$3bil generated from China’s state lotteries – a quarter of the funds they raised in recent years – have been “misappropriated” through embezzlement and other abuses such as buying cars, state-run media said. A total of 16.9 billion yuan raised by lotteries was used illegally, the government-published China Daily said yesterday, citing official auditors.
Wynn Resorts: Set To Double By 2018
A return of 2014 gaming levels to Macau by 2018 sets the stock up to double over the next three years. Wynn Resorts can’t catch a break nowadays.
Tampa Bay Downs Set for Summer Festival
Tampa Bay Downs June 30-July 1 will hold its Summer Festival of Racing, which marks the end of its 2014-15 racing season and the beginning of its 2015-16 meet.