VLT Rules Receive Little Public Input
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (August 14, 2008) -- Virgin Islands Lottery officials said Wednesday that they have received no input yet from the public on the agency's proposed rules and regulations for video lottery terminals (VLTs)..........Subscribers

Lottery Officials Present Senators with Financial Projections for the Next Fiscal Year
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (August 1st 2008) -- On Thursday Lenyse Shomo, acting Executive Director of the V.I. Lottery,  and others on her staff presented senators with the Lottery's financial projections for the next fiscal year....................Subscribers

Governor Orders V.I. Lottery to Make Proposed Rules Available to Public
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands July 31st 2008) -- Overruling the V.I. Lottery Commission's decision that proposed rules and regulations for video lottery terminals (VLTs) be approved without public comment, Governor John deJongh has ordered the commission to....................Subscribers

Lottery Commission OKs New Game, Changes Prize Money On Another
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (July 10th 2008) -- The V.I. Lottery Commission on Wednesday approved a proposal by GTECH to swap out one of its lottery games offered in the territory and adopted a new prize money scale for its "Traditional Game" lottery game..................Subscribers

Governor Should Publish Lottery Commission’s Draft VLT Rules and Regulations for Public Input
VIRGIN ISLANDS (June 19^, 2008) – A local Editorial is highly critical of the V.I. Lottery Commission’s request not to give the public any information about a proposed set of rules and regulations for governing the operation of video lottery terminals (VLTs)..................Subscribers

Proposed Rules and Regulations to Govern VLT Operations Go to Governor
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (June 12, 2008) – Following the Virgin Islands Lottery Commission meeting on Wednesday, board members said they expect the proposed rules and regulations to govern video lottery terminal (VLTs) to be on Governor John deJongh's desk by...............Subscribers

Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Illegal Lottery Tickets
ST. CROIX, Virgin Islands (May 17, 2008) -- A man charged with selling illegal Puerto Rico Lottery tickets has pleaded guilty................Subscribers

Finance Committee Hears Conflicting Views on VLT Tax Position
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (May 6, 2008) -- The Office of the Attorney General (AG) and Southland Gaming (SG) differ on whether Southland or its retailers pay gross-receipts taxes from Southland's video lottery terminals (VLTs), according to testimony on Tuesday at an oversight hearing of the Senate Finance Committee...............Subscribers

Lottery Director Resigns, Proceeds on Administrative Leave Until Resignation is Effective
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (March 9, 2008) -- Paul Flemming, Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Lottery, is leaving the post. According to news sources a Government House statement released on Monday said Flemming's resignation letter, effective March 25, was received at Government House on February 28..................Subscribers

Two Charged With Illegal Sale of Puerto Rico Lottery Tickets
ST. CROIX, Virgin Islands (December 26, 2007) -- Two men arrested Sunday on charges that they were illegally selling lottery tickets made their initial court appearance in Superior Court on Monday...........Subscribers

Illegal Lottery Tickets Harm the Economy and Finances Other Illegal Activities
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (December 23, 2007) -- Buying out-of-territory lottery tickets may get you swindled and takes money out of the territory, Virgin Islands Lottery Director Paul Flemming is reported as saying...............Subscribers

Virgin Islands Lottery Cash Flows To Local Schools
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (October 1, 2007) -- A total of $1.4 million from the Virgin Islands Lottery's Education Fund will soon be distributed to the territory's schools, and more is on the way............Subscribers

Lottery Looks to Expand Despite Adverse Audit Findings
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (August 9, 2007) -- At a recent budget hearing Virgin Islands Lottery Executive Director, Paul Flemming, shrugged off criticism of a critical federal audit of the lottery that showed ...............Subscribers

Audit of Lottery System Reveals Serious Deficiencies
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (June 17, 2007) -- According to an audit released on Friday by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of the Inspector General, the Virgin Islands Lottery has failed to................Subscribers

Lottery Launches "Re-branding" Campaign
ST. CROIX, Virgin Islands (June 06 2007) -- The Caribbean Lottery was yesterday re-launched under the theme “Keeping the spirit of the nation alive through sports, education and welfare,”..........Subscribers

New Rules to be Drafted for Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs)
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (March 22, 2007) -- Virgin Islands Lottery Commission members on Wednesday directed their legal counsel and V.I. Lottery's executive director to develop a new set of rules and regulations to oversee operations of video lottery terminals.................Subscribers

Lottery Commission Approves New Incentive Plan for Agents
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (March 22, 2007) -- The Virgin Islands Lottery Commission has reportedly approved a new incentive plan for dealers of its traditional lottery products...............Subscribers

Revamped Lottery Attracts Lapsed Players; Claws Back Revenue
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (October 4, 2006) – Virgin Islands Lottery Director Paul Flemming is reported by the local media as saying on Wednesday that the amount of money generated by the lottery continues to rise.................Subscribers

Lottery Officials Outline Future Plans at Budget Hearings
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (July 28, 2006) -- During the first round of budget hearings on Friday the VI Lottery’s Executive Director Paul Flemming reportedly said he expected the lottery would bring in about.........................Subscribers