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The Semi-Private Lottery
With budgets still tight, states are asking lotteries to bring in more money. In some cases, that means hiring a private operator to reinvent them. more
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Infographic: Annual State Lottery Sales
New York led all states in lottery sales in fiscal year 2011. Massachusetts residents spent more per capita than residents of any other state. more
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States Want to be Mega Millions Winners, Too
TODAY'S TAKE: Lotto fever also hit the states, at least those that have lotteries and could take a cut of the profits. more
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Lottery Ruling Opens Doors to Online Gambling
TODAY'S TAKE: State lawmakers around the country are already considering whether to offer online gambling to their residents, shortly after the U.S. Justice Department announced such in-state games are legal. more
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Another State Lottery Exceeds Expectations
TODAY'S TAKE: New Jersey's lottery revenues reached their highest point ever last fiscal year, according to newly released figures. The numbers show that not all forms of gambling decline during tough economic stretches. more
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In Tough Economy, Arkansas' Lottery Launch Exceeds Expectations
Arkansas is the latest state to create a lottery whose proceeds fund college scholarships for state residents. In less than a year, revenues have come in well above what was expected, and 28,000 students will get money this fall. Can the good news last? more
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More Lottery Games on the Way
TODAY'S TAKE: No state currently offers its lottery players the chance to play both Powerball and Mega Millions, but expect both lottery games to be offered in some states soon.more -
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48 States Raking in Gambling Proceeds
States are more addicted to gambling revenue than ever as the lure of easy new money for schools, tax relief and public services has led to an explosion of state-sanctioned casinos, slot machines at racetracks and lottery games. A new poll shows some softening in public approval of states' reliance on gambling money. But tax-averse legislatures are turning gambling into a mainstream form of entertainment.more -
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States Turn to Gambling to Fix Budget Woes
States are betting on slots and casinos to keep their finances in the black. The question of whether to bring in or expand gambling is dividing statehouses across the country. At least 24 states had gambling proposals on the table this year. Maine, New York and Oklahoma acted this year to bring slot machines to racetracks, and voters this November in at least four states California, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Ohio may get to decide whether to bring in more gaming. more
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Lotteries Spread, But Policy Jackpots Elusive
Lotto fever is catching among states seeking to cash in on the popularity of this form of gambling and bolster near-empty coffers. But these politically popular games of chance dont always perform as advertised for programs earmarked for funds, such as education. more
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Bible Belt States Looking To Lotteries Despite Traditional Qualms
For as long as anyone in statehouses around the Bible Belt can remember, the region's opposition to state-sanctioned gambling has been rooted in one unshakeable stricture: gambling is a sin. Now state leaders--and ultimately voters--must make a choice between a new economic logic and an old moral certainty historically used to defeat gambling measures. stateline.org examines an issue high on the agenda in Alabama, the Carolinas and Tennessee. more