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Building a more humane and just society requires scaling back state government’s gambling program

January 12, 2016 By stoppredatorygambling

I testified this morning on whether Massachusetts state government should begin sponsoring online gambling, a proposal, that if implemented, will ultimately open a casino and lottery retailer in every living room, bedroom and smart phone in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: casinos, daily fantasy sports, lottery

Changing “a system rigged against everyday people”

September 20, 2015 By stoppredatorygambling

Senator Elizabeth Warren has repeatedly and accurately described how "our system is rigged against everyday people." One of the best examples of Sen. Warren's declaration is government-sponsored casinos and lotteries, both of which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: casinos, lottery, predatory-gambling

Why I won’t support Steve Grossman for governor: The Lottery

January 22, 2014 By megaera

I was recently contacted by the Grossman campaign, asking for my support for Steve's bid for the corner office. I wrote back, telling Steve that, while I admire some of his successes as Treasurer, his handling of the Lottery — specifically, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: casinos, economy, gambling, governor, grossman, lottery, treasurer

General Local Aid No Longer Supported with State Tax Revenue

June 15, 2012 By massbudget

The money that the state provides to cities and towns for police and fire protection, parks, and other core local services is often referred to as general local aid (cities and towns receive separate Chapter 70 education aid to help fund … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: local-aid, lottery, revenue, tax, taxes

Massachusetts ranks #2 in U.S. in “The Sucker Index”

March 14, 2012 By stoppredatorygambling

Bloomberg News released a brand new "Sucker Index" today. It created the Sucker Index with 2010 data from the US Census and annual reports from state lottery commissions. The total dollar amount of prizes awarded was subtracted from ticket … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: casino-gambling, lottery

“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses” Massachusetts Lottery-style

February 14, 2011 By les-bernal

While Massachusetts state government already pushes $20 scratch tickets and offers Keno games every four minutes 1500 times a week in almost 8000 locations across the state, new Treasurer Steve Grossman has declared it is not enough. In an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: lottery, predatory-gambling

How to break the lottery

February 5, 2011 By seascraper

Here's an interesting article about a guy who broke the scratch-ticket lottery in Toronto. Essentially the weakness is that the lottery must control how much is pays out, which makes the game not random. In addition, the tickets are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: lottery

Globe Reveals Mary ‘ZZZZZZZZZ’ Connaughton Asleep at the Switch While Lottery CFO

October 23, 2010 By masshysteria

Worse still for poor Mary Z, this story of incompetence follows last week's revelation of the key role she played as Chief Compliance Office at the Treasury in losing $16 million after she dumped the only experienced qualified vendor in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: connaughton, dereliction-of-duty, lottery

Treasurer Conundrum

September 22, 2010 By bob-gardner

The most striking thing about the treasurer's debate was that there was very little difference between the candidates on issues affecting the office of treasurer.  In fact, near the end of the debate the candidates were asked each to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: casinos, lottery, treasurer

They won’t use their own product but they will sing their own theme song

November 6, 2009 By stoppredatorygambling

The Boston Herald reports Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut is looking for a new voice to resurrect its catchy "Wonder of It All" theme song and has launched an online "American Idol"-type contest.   The contest is open to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: casinos, lottery, predatory-gambling, slot-machines

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