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Washington D.C. steps back from Internet gambling launch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A city panel in the U.S. capital voted on Wednesday to repeal a first-in-the-nation Internet gambling law for Washington, D.C., a spokeswoman said. Support for online gambling had dried up as details surfaced about the roundabout way a contract was awarded to Greece's Intralot, the District of Columbia's lottery operator. Stepping back from the online project, the city ...
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ND could explore Internet lotto sales
North Dakota's lottery may pursue using the Internet to sell tickets directly to buyers, a move touted as the "wave of the future" that some retailers fear will cost them business.Attorney General ...
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Internet lottery sales threat to stores, some believe
Illinois lottery officials are aiming to sell lottery tickets over the Internet by late March or April.
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Internet exciting to Maryland lottery
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland State Lottery Agency hopes to make more money, get more exposure and have more people playing when it takes ticket sales online, said lottery Director Stephen Martino. According to its fiscal 2013 budget, the lottery anticipates $2.2 million in additional revenue through tickets for games and drawings that may be purchased online. [...]
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Online Lottery Could Be Coming To A State Near You
Several states are now pushing forward with plans to offer lotteries on the Internet. That's in the aftermath of a federal ruling that states are free to conduct online gambling within their borders. But some worry it opens the door to new bankruptcies and addicted gamblers.
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Internet lottery sales could be threat to stores, some believe
Illinois lottery officials are aiming to sell lottery tickets over the Internet by late March or April.
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ND could explore using Internet to sell lottery tickets
BISMARCK (AP) - North Dakota's lottery will be exploring whether to use the Internet to sell tickets directly to players.
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D.C'.s Lottery Mess, Part 1
Jonetta Rose Barras Chief Financial Officer Natwar Gandhi, at-large Councilman Michael Brown and others have made a mess of the lottery contracting process and their apparent scheme for Internet gambling. The District's only ethical choice is to void its agreement with Greek-based gaming corporation Intralot. Perhaps the third time will be the charm. According to recent testimony before the D.C ...
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Lottery Exploring Online Ticket Sales
LANSING - With a recent federal rule interpretation now allowing it, Michigan Lottery Director Scott Bowen told the House Regulatory Reform Committee on Wednesday that his agency was considering selling lottery tickets online as a way to boost sales.
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