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The Maine State Lottery is proud of its commitment to
providing the citizens of Maine with fun and exciting entertainment. Over the
past 25 years, the Maine State Lottery has transferred more than $500 million
to the state's General Fund.
Legislature Committee Unanimously
Endorses Mega Millions MAINE (March 15, 2010) -- The
Legislature's Appropriations Committee has approved adding the game to help
close the state's budget gap, now estimated at about $310
million....................Subscribers
Appropriations Committee
Believes Multistate Lottery Games Not Expansion of Gambling
AUGUSTA, Maine (February 24, 2010) - Maine may get another big jackpot
lottery game, Mega Millions, if lawmakers approve a proposal discussed by the
Appropriations Committee on Wednesday....................Subscribers
Lawmakers Recommend
Expansion of Maine Lottery AUGUSTA, Maine (February 12,
2010) Reports Maine lawmakers say they want to expand the state lottery
by adding a video version of KENO and joining the multistate Mega Millions, but Governor
John Baldacci is said to be against the idea.......................Subscribers
Lawmakers Discuss Keno
Proposal AUGUSTA, Maine (February 2, 2010) Would
adding Keno to the list of
state-sponsored gaming significantly expand gambling in
Maine?....................Subscribers
Governor Announces
Nominations To Ethics Commission And Gambling Control Board
AUGUSTA, Maine (January 12, 2010) -- Governor John E. Baldacci today
announced the nomination of Margaret Matheson to the Commission on Governmental
Ethics and Election Practices. He also announced that he has nominated Joseph
Laliberte and Harry Stickney to the Gambling Control Board................Subscribers
Maine Looks to Expand
Gambling; Lawmakers Consider Keno to Raise More Revenue
AUGUSTA, Maine (January 11, 2010) reports that the
Legislatures Legal Affairs and Veterans Services committee, the panel
with oversight of gambling legislation, on Monday heard about
Keno, a game used by several
states........................Subscribers
State-Wide Lottery Ticket Sales in
Decline ELLSWORTH, Maine (January 29, 2009) -- The lure of
striking it rich with a lucky lottery ticket has lost its luster in Maine over
the past 18 months..................Subscribers
Maine
Gambling Revenues Take A Hit During Downturn AUGUSTA, Maine
(January 21, 2009) As the gambling industry takes a hit during the
recession, so are Maines tax collections from lottery games and casino
gambling.................Subscribers.
Sales
of Maine Lottery Tickets Decline Amid Recession PORTLAND,
Maine (January 6, 2009) -- The recession appears to be taking a bite out of
Maine lottery revenues, according to a local media report...............Subscribers
Maine
Gambling Revenues Take A Hit PORTLAND, Maine (October 30,
2008) According to local media reports proceeds from Maine gambling have
taken a nosedive, prompting members of a state budget forecasting committee to
scale back anticipated revenues by millions.............Subscribers
Lotto
Sales Fall Short of Goal MAINE, USA (September 23, 2008) --
Lottery sales show a $90- thousand shortfall for the last two months. 72% of
the revenue from lottery sales is from..................Subscribers
The
Maine Lottery Surpasses $2 Billion in Prizes Paid
Out! AUGUSTA, Maine (September 11, 2008) - Maine State
Lottery officials announced today that on Monday morning of this week the
Lottery surpassed a total of $2 billion in prizes paid out to players since its
inception.................Subscribers
State
Lottery Sales Unhurt by Ailing Economy AUGUSTA, Maine, USA
(July 24, 2008) -- High fuel prices apparently have not put a damper on state
lottery ticket sales, with the lottery reporting it will end the fiscal year
$600,000 over budget.............Subscribers
Lottery Commission Considers Reducing Retailers
Remuneration AUGUSTA, Maine, USA (April 16, 2008) -- The
stores that sell Maine Instant Lottery tickets are still worried about getting
a pay cut...........Subscribers
Maine Seeking To Expand
State's Lottery Options AUGUSTA, Maine (March 24, 2008)
Maine State Lottery Director Dan
Gwadosky has been reported by Local news sources as saying the lottery is
seeking to increase revenue and change its mix of
games.....................Subscribers
State Lottery
Considering Reducing Agents Commission on Scratch Tickets
AUGUSTA, Maine, USA (February 22, 2008) -- The Maine State Lottery is
reportedly considering reducing the commission its pays retailers selling
lottery tickets................Subscribers
Lottery Subscription
Holders Now Have Another Way To Win!!! MAINE, USA (November
30, 2007) -- Now theres another great reason to subscribe to
Powerball and Megabucks! As a subscriber, you will
automatically be entered into a bonus prize drawing every month that your
subscription is active...............Subscribers
Maine's First Lottery
Director Dead at 75 SCARBOROUGH, Maine (May 24, 2007) --
Christo Anton, who served during the 1970s as the first director of the Maine
State Lottery, died at his home on Tuesday at the age of
75............................Subscribers
Player Sues State For
Alleged Conspiracy To Defraud Him Of Lottery Prize MAINE,
USA (January 3, 2007) -- Craig Brown filed a lawsuit on December 27, in Knox
County Superior Court, against the Maine Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and
Lottery Operations.........................Subscribers

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