Lottery

Top political figures and HIV/AIDS survivors unveil the Quality of Life Illinois Lottery game

February 11, 2008 -- CHICAGO – Continuing his ongoing support for HIV/AIDS prevention and education, Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced the launch of the nation’s first instant Lottery ticket in the nation where 100 percent of net proceeds will support the fight against HIV/AIDS.    » read more »

February 4, 2008 -- The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has reached another settlement regarding TouchPlay litigation, in this instance with Camden, Inc., and its principals, Lawrence D. Elbert and Von L. Elbert. Camden, Inc., is based in Cedar Rapids. The settlement was approved by the State Appeal Board, which met Monday afternoon in Des Moines.    » read more »

January 15, 2008 -- New Hampshire Attorney General Kelly Ayotte today warned New Hampshire consumers that the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau of the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office has recently received a report that consumers in New Hampshire and elsewhere are receiving scam emails which purport to be from the New Hampshire Lottery Commission. The emails instruct the recipients that to receive their winning prize, they must provide their passport and social security numbers.    » read more »

Final Defendant Sentenced in Illegal Pyramid Scheme

November 07, 2007 -- BOSTON – Today, a Dorchester man pled guilty to charges he participated in running an illegal lottery that resulted in hundreds of individuals in the Boston area losing thousands of dollars. Alcides Semedo, age 44, was sentenced by Suffolk Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Donovan to serve 18 months probation and complete 200 hours of community service. Semedo pled guilty just before the start of his trial today.    » read more »

Encourages residents to honor and help Veterans by purchasing new ticket; 100 percent of proceeds go to help provide wide range of services for Illinois Veterans

November 5, 2007 -- SPRINGFIELD – As the nation prepares to honor Veterans this coming Veterans Day, Tammy Duckworth, Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) joined the Illinois Lottery in Springfield today to unveil the new Veterans Cash lottery ticket, Double Action, on behalf of Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich.    » read more »

Program prevents problem gamblers from collecting large lottery prizes, receiving lottery mailings

October 16, 2007 -- SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Lottery today launched their Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program that allows people who have determined they have a problem with gambling to stop themselves from playing the lottery by halting their prize claiming abilities. The Self-Exclusion Program aims to reduce the temptations for problem gamblers by preventing self-excluders from collecting prizes at the lottery's prize payment centers or through the lottery’s central office.    » read more »

October 15, 2007 -- The New York Division of the Budget today released the names of the potential gaming operators expressing interest in obtaining a franchise to manage a Video Lottery Terminal facility located at Aqueduct Race Track.

New York Governor Spitzer previously recommended that the racing and gaming franchise be awarded separately. On September 4, Governor Spitzer recommended that a newly structured New York Racing Association be awarded a franchise to conduct thoroughbred racing at the state-owned facilities at Aqueduct Race Course, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Raceway.    » read more »