Tuesday, October 16, 2007

The Victorian government has broken a 54-year monopoly on the state's lottery market, awarding licences to both Tattersall's and Intralot. In opening up the market, the government hopes to reap more money - from more gambling.Victorian govt ends lottery monopoly (The West Australian)

Newsday - . most kids have already gambled," said Keith Whyte, executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, citing the lottery. . JudyAnn Bigby, the state's secretary of health and human services, said the casinos will attract an upper-income .Mass. Gambling Debate Includes Students

Wheeling News-Register - . will be open today and Tuesday for a charity event to kick off table gambling there . All proceeds will benefit The Wheeling Island WISH Foundation, Family Services . and simulate the poker room operations as it pertains to the approved lottery .Charity Poker Event Tonight