Monthly Archives: January 2016

Virginia Lottery to award 8 Virginia a oeSuper Teachersa with cash prize and classroom supplies

Between now and Feb. 15, 2016, Virginians can help honor outstanding public school teachers from across the Commonwealth by nominating them online here. “The Super Teacher Awards are a great way for the Lottery to highlight our commitment to Virginia’s K-12 public schools,” said Paula Otto, Executive Director of the Virginia Lottery.

Virginia Lottery to award 8 Virginia a oeSuper Teachersa with cash prize and classroom supplies

Between now and Feb. 15, 2016, Virginians can help honor outstanding public school teachers from across the Commonwealth by nominating them online here. “The Super Teacher Awards are a great way for the Lottery to highlight our commitment to Virginia’s K-12 public schools,” said Paula Otto, Executive Director of the Virginia Lottery.

India should legalize cricket betting, says panel led by former Chief Justice

A Supreme Court-appointed panel has recommended that India authorize betting on cricket while making match- and spot-fixing a criminal offence.

On Monday, a three-member committee headed by India’s former Chief Justice R.M. Lodha issued its report (read it here) following a year-long study of cricket and its governing body, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The study was prompted by the 2013 betting scandal that rocked the Indian cricket world.

The panel’s recommendations aren’t legally binding, but the report says betting “can be effectively dealt with by providing a legal framework” that would “serve both the game and the economy.” The panel strongly urged Indian legislators to formally authorize cricket betting and to license betting operators.

The panel said the government would need to appoint “regulatory watchdogs” to monitor betting activity, with “strict penal sanctions” imposed on any operator caught flouting the terms of their license. Individual bettors would also be subject to oversight and the panel recommended a complete ban on betting by anyone associated with cricket, including players, team and match officials, administrators, owners, etc.

Powerball jackpot jumps to $400 million after no winner emerges

Powerball’s jackpot has surged to an estimated $400 million after the first drawing of the new year resulted in no winning ticket holders, the operator of the multistate game said Sunday. Powerball, played in 44 states, two U.S. territories and Washington, D.C., will hold its next drawing on Wednesday, giving players another crack at the grand prize.