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In August 2005, Gov. Mike Easley signed into
law the North Carolina State Lottery Act (H. 1023) and the 2005 Appropriations
Act (S. 622) which enacted the North Carolina Education Lottery.
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Legislation (PDF). The act created the 9-member North Carolina Lottery
Commission to initiate, supervise, and administer the education lottery. The
Commission was appointed in September 2005, with Dr. Charles Sanders of Durham
as its first chair and its initial meeting was held on October 6, 2005.
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Release. The Commission will appoint and provide for the compensation of an
executive director who may hire other staff and who will be responsible for the
administrative management and daily operations of the Commission. 100
percent of the net proceeds of the North Carolina Education Lottery will go to
education expenses, including reduced class size in early grades, academic
prekindergarten programs, school construction, and scholarships for needy
college and university students.
Lottery
Earnings Expected to Decline RALEIGH, North Carolina
(October 22, 2008) -- State lottery officials, who have enjoyed strong sales in
a struggling economy, expect next year to be a bit
tougher..................Subscribers
Education Lottery Fund Grows With a
Record Transfer! RALEIGH, North Carolina (October 22, 2008)
-- Today, the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) made its first-quarter
transfer for Fiscal Year 2008-09 to the State Education Lottery Fund. More than
$99.8 million was transferred--- the highest quarterly transfer to
date.................Subscribers
NC Lottery Hires Howie Mandel
To Sell Tickets RALEIGH, North Carolina (September 28, 2008)
-- The North Carolina Lottery has hired comedian and "Deal or No Deal"
game show host Howie Mandel as part of a promotional campaign for a new type of
lottery game................Subscribers NC Lottery Sales Up 25 Percent
From Last Year GREENSBORO, North Carolina (September 17,
2008) -- North Carolina's lottery brought in 25 percent more money in July and
August than in the same time last year, despite a weak
economy.............Subscribers NC Supreme Court to Review
Lottery Lawsuit RALEIGH, North Carolina (September 8, 2008)
-- North Carolina's highest court will decide whether the Legislature approved
properly a bill that created the state's education lottery................Subscribers Lottery Case Before Supreme
Court Next Week RALEIGH, North Carolina (September 4, 2008)
The North Carolina Supreme Court has the lawsuit seeking to end the
North Carolina Lottery on its docket for Monday.................Subscribers Lottery Becomes a Pawn for
Gubernatorial Candidates; Four of the Five GOP Candidates for Governor Support
Repeal of Lottery Law RALEIGH, North Carolina (July 3, 2008)
-- Gubernatorial candidate Bev Perdue, the Democratic nominee, is reported as
saying...............Subscribers NC Lottery Meets Education
Funding Goal RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (June 30, 2008) --
Today, the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) made another transfer to the
State Education Lottery Fund bringing the total amount transferred for the
fiscal year to over..................Subscribers Lottery Transfer of Over $68.5
Million Brings Education Fund Tally To More Than $696
Million! RALEIGH, North Carolina (June 24, 2008) -- Today
the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) transferred $68,580,917 to the
State Education Lottery Fund for sales during the first two months of the 4th
quarter of the fiscal year (April 1 May 31)................Subscribers Perception Isn't Reality -
Data Shows That Winning Tickets Are Spread Pretty Evenly Across the
State NORTH CAROLINA, USA (June 15, 2008)
Players Perception that location within the state affects a players
chances is not supported by the lotterys data...............Subscribers State Lottery Sales to Reach
Milestone RALEIGH, North Carolina (June 7, 2008) -- Sometime
this weekend, NC Lottery sales for 2008 will hit $1 billion, a milestone for
the two-year-old lottery................Subscriptions Lottery Needs Discretion in
Determining Pay Raises - Chairman RALEIGH, North Carolina
(June 6, 2008). --The chairman of the state lottery commission believes the
lottery needs discretion in determining pay raises for its
employees...............Subscribers Pam Medlin Whitaker Appointed
to NC Lottery Commission RALEIGH, North Carolina (June 2,
2008) -- Pam Medlin Whitaker has been appointed to serve on the North Carolina
State Lottery Commission......................Subscribers Carolina Pick 3
Players Win Over $1.2 Million on Triple 3s! RALEIGH, North
Carolina (May 30, 2008) -- Carolina Pick 3 players are seeing
triples. The triple 3s on Thursday nights evening
Carolina Pick 3 drawing produced a payout total of $1,256,500, which is the
second highest payout on Carolina Pick 3 since it was introduced in Oct.
2006.................Subscribers Bill Would Increase Tax on
Lottery Winnings NORTH CAROLINA, USA (May 29, 2008) -- New
legislation in the North Carolina Senate would increase the state tax on
lottery winnings.............Subscribers Lawmaker Says Lottery
Employees Pay Increase Poorly
Timed RALEIGH, North Carolina (May 24, 2008) --
The Lottery Commission has approved average raises of five (5%) percent for its
225 employees this week, but Senate Minority Leader Phil Berger said the pay
increases.............Subscribers N.C. Lottery Plans Raises For
Workers, Salaries to Rise by Average of 5 Percent NORTH
CAROLINA, USA (May. 23, 2008) -- The NC Lottery Commission this week approved
average raises of five (5%) percent for its employees and is about to
spend.............Subscribers
Lottery Sweetens the Deal to Entice Major Retail
Outlets NORTH CAROLINA, USA (May 22, 2008) North
Carolina Lottery Director, Tom
Shaheen, told the Lottery Commission on Thursday that the likes of
Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Costco, Rite Aid and other large retailers would like to
sell lottery tickets, but are concerned with.............Subscribers
Bill Would Change Lottery
Name RALEIGH, North Carolina (May 21, 2008) State
Senator Harris Blake has introduced a bill to change the name of the North
Carolina Education Lottery.............Subscribers Concern Over Economy Causes NC
Lottery to Revise '08-'09 Projections RALEIGH, North
Carolina (May 21, 2008) Lottery Commissioners approved a $1.27 billion
budget Wednesday, the lottery had originally planned a much larger budget, but
started scaling it back as.............Subscribers Appeals Court Upholds Former
NC Lottery Commissioners Conviction RALEIGH, North
Carolina (May. 19, 2008)- A federal appeals court on Monday upheld the
conviction and four-year prison sentence of former North Carolina Lottery
Commissioner Kevin Geddings................Subscribers Supreme Court to Decide
Lottery's Legality RALEIGH, North Carolina (May 19, 2008) --
Lottery opponents on Monday appealed a lawsuit challenging the creation of the
North Carolina Education Lottery to the state Supreme
Court................Subscribers North Carolina Education
Lottery Teams Up With Lowes Motor Speedway RALEIGH,
North Carolina (April 22, 2008) -- The North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL)
is showing its racing spirit by partnering with Lowes Motor Speedway for
two exciting weekends of racing action in May. Multiple events and promotions
will give race fans the opportunity to................Subscribers North Carolina Education
Lottery Teams-Up With Lowes Motor Speedway RALEIGH,
North Carolina, USA (April 22, 2008)- The North Carolina Education Lottery
(NCEL) is showing its racing spirit by partnering with Lowes Motor
Speedway for two exciting weekends of racing action in May................Subscribers Lottery Makes Largest
Quarterly Transfer To Date - $97.8 Million RALEIGH, North
Carolina (April 22, 2008) $628 million! That is the latest tally for the
Education Lottery Fund after the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) made
its third transfer for Fiscal Year 2007-2008..................Subscribers Lottery Lacks Support From
Gubernatorial Candidates RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (April
21, 2008) -- Governor Mike Easley leaves office in January, and the major-party
candidates who want to succeed him have very different views on the State
Lottery................Subscribers Audit Finds Lottery Performance Management Practices Need
Improvement RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (April 10, 2008)
-- The state Auditor's Office today criticized some management practices of the
state lottery and said the organization needs to correct the weaknesses
uncovered in a performance audit....................Subscribers Lottery Oversight Committee Called Into Question for Not
Meeting RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (April 2, 2008) -- In
August 2006, Governor Mike Easley signed a bill into law that established a
lottery oversight committee. It is supposed to meet four times a
year................Subscribers CAROLINA PICK 3 Sales Soar on First Day of New
Drawing! RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (April 1, 2008) --
The North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) experiences a banner
day after seeing sales for the first day of a new daytime
Carolina Pick 3 drawing..............Read the full story at: Vol.43 No.1
Lottery Tickets Feature
Partner Scratch-offs Show Lowe's Motor Speedway
Logo CONCORD, North Carolina, USA (March 30, 2008) -- A familiar
logo can now be seen on state lottery tickets: Concord's own Lowe's Motor
Speedway...............Subscribers Lottery Wants to Give Players More of What They
Like RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (March 29, 2008) --
Starting Monday, North Carolina's lottery will begin a 3 p.m. drawing of the
Carolina Pick 3............Subscribers The North Carolina Education Lottery Turns 2
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (March 23, 2008) -- The North Carolina
Education Lottery (NCEL) will celebrate its two-year anniversary on March
30.................Subscribers Taxpayers Appealing Lottery Case to Supreme
Court RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (March 19, 2008) -- The
North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law (NCICL) announced today that
NCICL, representing four individuals and two organizations, will file an appeal
with the State Supreme Court in a lawsuit challenging the passage of the
Lottery Act...............Subscribers Mandated Profit Percentage Restricts Lottery Funds For
Education OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, USA (March 18, 2008) --
Speaking at the Lottery Board of Trustees public meeting on Tuesday, March 18,
the Secretary of the Florida Lottery and the Executive Director of the North
Carolina Lottery each stressed to the Board that mandating a profit
percentage..............Read the full story at:
Vol.42 No.12 Appeals Court Upholds
Lottery Legislation RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (March 18,
2008) -- The state Court of Appeals on Tuesday rejected claims that the North
Carolina Education Lottery was created illegally three years
ago...............Subscribers Daytime Lottery Drawing Begin March 31, Lottery Doubles The Fun
On Carolina Pick 3 RALEIGH, North Carolina
(March 17, 2008) -- Players will now have double the chances to play and double
the chances to win on Carolina Pick 3.
................Read the full story at: Vol.42
No.12 Lottery Breaks Its Sales
Record! Reports Record Ticket Sales Last Week RALEIGH,
North Carolina (March 10, 2008) --The North Carolina Education Lottery has
broken a ticket sales record that dates to its first full week in
operation...............Subscribers Lottery to Launch New Game as Sales Soar
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (February 25, 2008) -- The North Carolina
Education Lottery (NCEL) plans to launch a new daily game next month
just in time to take advantage of booming sales..............Subscribers Education Lottery Sales Soar! RALEIGH,
North Carolina, USA (February 25, 2008) -- The North Carolina Education Lottery
(NCEL) has achieved its highest week in sales since launch. Sales for the past
week reached...........Subscribers Scratch-Off Tickets Boost Lottery Sales; NC Lottery Say Ticket
Sales Ahead Compared To A Year Ago RALEIGH, North Carolina,
USA (February 20, 2008) -- Overall North Carolina Education Lottery sales for
the first 7 1/2 months of the fiscal year are nearly $18 million ahead of sales
for the same period a year ago.................Subscribers Lottery Executive Outlines the Facts About the NCEL Beneficiary
Ad It is interesting that you can opine about the North
Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) beneficiary ad that we filmed in Cumberland
County last week without talking to the people involved in making the ad and
without actually seeing the ad................Subscribers
Organizers Defend Lottery
Commercial FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, USA (February 6,
2008) -- A television commercial for the North Carolina Education Lottery
(NCEL) that was taped on Tuesday already has drawn criticism from a state
lawmaker..............Subscribers Lottery Transfer Brings Education Lottery Fund Tally to Over
$530 Million! RALEIGH, North Carolina (January 31, 2008) --
The North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) has made its second transfer for
Fiscal Year 2007-2008 to the Education Lottery Fund bringing the total
transferred since inception................Read
the full story at: Vol.42 No.6 Triple Zeros Prove Lucky For Over 1,700 Carolina Pick
3 Players RALEIGH, North Carolina (January 22,
2008) - The numbers 0-0-0 proved lucky for 1,713 people on Saturday
nights Carolina Pick 3 drawing...............Subscribers N.C. Lottery to End Fifteen Scratch-Off Games
North Carolina, USA (January 23, 2008) -- The N.C. Education Lottery will
end 15 instant scratch-off games at the end of the month................Subscribers Lottery Retailers Receive Recognition NORTH
CAROLINA, USA (January 10, 2008) -- The North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL)
is recognizing three retailers in each Region for exemplary customer service
and for increasing lottery sales...............Subscribers
Education Lottery Team Up With the Charlotte
Bobcats RALEIGH, North Carolina (January 8, 2008) -- The
North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) is looking to score points with
Charlotte Bobcats fans. The full court press is a way for the NCEL to add to
its efforts to make education a winner in North Carolina.............Subscribers
New Lottery Game Offers $100 Million in
Prizes Game Devised to Drum Up Interest by
Providing More Chances to Win NORTH CAROLINA (January 8, 2008) --
N.C. lottery officials are unveiling a new scratch-off ticket today that
promises more than $117 million in prizes.................Subscribers
About A
Quarter of the Tickets in Lottery's Second Raffle Remain Unsold
RALEIGH, North Carolina (December 27, 2007) -- North Carolina Lottery
officials drew four $1 million tickets on Thursday in the lottery's second
raffle game this year............Subscribers Triple 7s Hit On Carolina Pick
3 RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (December 17, 2007) --
The numbers 7-7-7 proved lucky for 5,463 people on last nights
Carolina Pick 3 drawing. The triple hit of the number seven (7)
means the North Carolina Education...............Subscribers NC Education Lottery Gets Favorable Audit
RALEIGH, North Carolina (December 11, 2007) - Financial auditors contracted
by the Office of the State Auditor have given the North Carolina Education
Lottery (NCEL) the highest opinion it can give in a financial statement
audit.................Subscribers Increased Prize Money, New Games Helping to Boost
Sales RALEIGH, North Carolina (December 9, 2007)
North Carolina Lottery Executive Director Tom Shaheen told the State Lottery
Commission meeting last week that: Were trying to meet the
objections of those who say they dont play anymore because we dont
pay out prizes comparable to those other
states,....................Subscribers Lottery To Begin Pick 3 Midday Game In Spring
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (December 5, 2007) -- The North Carolina
Education Lottery wants to begin a midday numbers drawing early this
spring...........Subscribers Lottery Misses Sales Projections; But Show Signs of
Improving RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (December 5, 2007)
-- North Carolina Lottery director Tom Shaheen told the state Lottery
Commission Wednesday that ticket sales for July, August and September, the
lottery's fiscal first quarter, were below projections.........Subscribers Lottery Looks to Expand Selling Outlets
NORTH CAROLINA, USA (November 23. 2007) -- North Carolina Lottery officials
are reportedly looking for high-traffic, well-placed retailers in a new push to
sign up more ticket sellers who can help boost sluggish sales..........Subscribers NC Lottery Adds a Bit of Holiday Glitter
NORTH CAROLINA, USA (November 14, 2007) -- Holiday-themed tickets and games
could help the state lottery jump start sales.........Subscribers
Lottery to Phase in Bigger
Instant-Win Prizes: Scratch-Off Games Vying With
Virginia RALEIGH, North Carolina (September 13, 2007) --N.C.
Education Lottery (NCEL) Director Tom
Shaheen is reported by the local media as saying on ...............Subscribers State Lottery Plans Another Raffle RALEIGH,
North Carolina (August 17, 2007) -- Due to popular demand, the North Carolina
Education Lottery (NCEL) is planning to introduce its second raffle and it is
bigger and better than ever!..........Read the
Full Story at: Vol.40 No.9 Disability Rights Organization Lodges Formal Complaint Against
State Lottery CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, USA (July 27,
2007) The Disability Rights and Resources organization claim the state
lottery has not kept a promise to ensure that all stores selling lottery
tickets..........Subscribers Governor Wants Budget to Include Bigger Lottery
Payouts NORTH CAROLINA, USA (July 26, 2007) -- Governor
Mike Easley is seeking to introduce language in the state budget that would
give lottery officials greater flexibility in offering bigger prizes to
scratch-off ticket winners..........Subscribers State Lottery Sales Fall Short Of Expectations in First Fiscal
Year RALEIGH, N.C. Jul. 24, 2007--Ticket sales for
the North Carolina lottery's first fiscal year fell well short of expectations,
generating about $110 million less in education funds than legislators had
projected.......Subscribers Audit Firm Now Licensed to Perform Work for State
Lottery NORTH CAROLINA, USA (July 13, 2007) The
Atlanta-based accounting firm that was the subject of a licensing dispute
regarding its work with the N.C. Education Lottery has reportedly been
resolved...........Subscribers Carolina Cash 5 Defies the Odds NORTH
CAROLINA, USA (July 16, 2007) -- On Monday and Wednesday this week, the same
set of five numbers - 4-21-23-34-39 - were picked to win the top prize in the
Carolina Cash 5 lottery game.........Subscribers Education Lottery Introducing Highest Prize Payout Yet On
Instant Ticket RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (July 10, 2007)
-- Shiver me timbers! Thats what many North Carolina Education Lottery
(NCEL) players may be saying when they play the latest instant scratch-off
ticket.............Subscribers NASCAR® Trip Winners All Revved Up About Their
Prize RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (June 20, 2007) -- Two
North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) players and their guests will soon be
off to the races after winning...........Subscribers Former Lottery Commissioner Accepts Plea Deal
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (June 15, 2007) - Former state lottery
commissioner Kevin Geddings has been fined $500 in Wake County for a lobbying
law violation.............Subscribers Lottery Director Receives Praise and Salary
Increase RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (May 29, 2007) -- The
nine-member lottery commission last Tuesday met in private, as allowed by state
law, to discuss State lottery director Tom
Shaheen's performance as part of his first major review since taking over
the lottery in December 2005............Subscribers Lottery Amends Revenue Target RALEIGH,
North Carolina, USA (May 23, 2007) -- On Tuesday, state lottery commissioners
are reported to have adopted a plan that would raise much less revenue than the
figure outlined in the proposed budget.........................Subscribers Constitutional Lottery Issue Back In Court
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (May 22, 2007) -- Lawyers acting for
plaintiffs who claim the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) was created
unconstitutionally told the state Court of Appeals yesterday
that..........Subscribers Education Lottery Sales Grow To Over $1
Billion! RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (May 14, 2007) -- In
one year and 43 days since the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) sold its
first tickets on March 30, 2006, sales topped $1 billion! ..............Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.8
Lawsuit Challenges N.C.
Lottery RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (April 29, 2007) -- A
nonprofit group has launched a legal challenge to the North Carolina
Lottery...........Subscribers Education Lottery Fund Reaches Over $305 Million With Latest
Transfer RALEIGH, The Pueblo Chieftain, USA (April 20,
2007) -- The North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) today transferred $85.5
million to the Education Lottery Fund bringing the total amount transferred to
over $305 million...........Subscribers Sizzlin Millionaire Raffle Tickets To Go On
Sale Soon RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (April 18, 2007)
Its the talk of the town already for many players and retailers.
The Sizzlin Millionaire Raffle signs will first start
going up next week................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Affecting Virginia Lottery
Sales VIRGINIA (April 10, 2007) -- According to recent
media reports the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL), launched nearly a
year ago, is having a significant impact in Virginia.........Subscribers Lottery Begins Installing Instant Ticket Vending
Machines NORTH CAROLINA, USA (April 10, 2007) -- The North
Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) has reportedly began installing 500 Instant
Ticket Vending Machines (ITVMs) statewide last week..............Subscribers Will Increasing the Prize Payout Ratio Stimulate Interest in
Scratch-Off Tickets? NORTH CAROLINA, USA (April 8, 2007) --
Governor Mike Easley wants to increase the prize payout ratio to stimulate
interest in North Carolina's scratch-off lottery games starting this
summer............Subscribers In One Year Lottery Raises Hundreds of Millions For
Education RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (March 30, 2007) --
In its first year of operation, the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL)
produced five winners of $1 million or more...........Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.2
Lottery Racing Towards First Year
Anniversary RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (March 27, 2007)
-- The North Carolina Education Lotterys (NCEL) latest instant
scratch-off ticket will be racing into stores starting tomorrow........Subscribers Education Lottery Raises Green Flag on New Nascar® Themed
Ticket CONCORD, North Carolina, USA (March 23, 2007) -- The
North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) is getting revved up about its one year
anniversary and the launch of its officially licensed NASCAR® instant
scratch-off ticket............Read the full story
at: Vol.39 No.1 North Carolina
Education Lottery: Year In Review RALEIGH, North Carolina,
USA (March 13, 2007) -- The North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) is counting
down to its first anniversary. In the past year NCEL............Subscribers Governor Plans to Increase Prize Payout Ratios
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (February 22, 2007) -- Governor Mike Easley
reportedly said on Thursday that he wants to shift more ticket revenues toward
prizes in the hope of boosting declining instant ticket sales..........Subscribers More Lottery Ads Would be Nice RALEIGH,
North Carolina, USA (February 19, 2007) Senator Tony Rand and some other
lawmakers are reportedly talking about upping the percentage of revenue devoted
to lottery prizes, which would make the game more competitive with neighboring
state lotteries.............Subscribers Commission Approves Raffle Format North
Carolina, USA (February 14, 2007) -- North Carolinians will get a chance to
play a statewide raffle, with four $1 million prizes to be awarded in a
one-time drawing on the Fourth of July.........Subscribers N.C. Lottery Plans $1 million Raffle
RALEIGH, N.C. (February 12, 2007) -- The North Carolina Education Lottery
(NCEL) will reportedly consider adding a raffle type lottery game
to its lineup at its meeting on...........Subscribers Lottery Director Has Plan To Boost Sales
NORTH CAROLINA, USA (February 2, 2007) Tom Shaheen, Executive
Director of the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL), is reported as saying
that he hopes to spur sales this spring by adding two new games and fine tuning
an existing one............Subscribers Lottery Officials Cite Economic Reasons For Slow
Sales RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (January 28, 2007) --
Ticket sales for the North Carolina Education Lotterys first year of
operation will reportedly be around $200 million less than
predicted.............Subscribers
Lottery Sales
Fall Short Of Predictions RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA
(December 26, 2006) -- North Carolina's Education Lottery's executive director
has been reported as saying the lottery will generate at least $75 million less
for education than projected in the current state budget because sales of
scratch-and-win tickets have fallen..........Subscribers N.C. Lottery Raises More Than $63 Million for
Education RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (December 19, 2006)
-- An audit shows that the North Carolina Lottery raised more than $63 million
for education programs during its first ten (10) months........Subscribers Legislation Could be Introduced to Reward Retailers for Selling
a Winning Powerball Ticket NORTH CAROLINA, USA (November
29, 2006) As reportedstate lawmakers could consider legislation next
year that would give NC Lottery retailers a cash bonus for selling a winning
Powerball ticket.........Subscribers New Lottery Ad Touts Benefits NORTH
CAROLINA, USA (November 14, 2006) The North Carolina Education Lottery
reportedly launched a new advertising campaign on Monday that is a departure
from most of its previous lottery spots......Subscribers Lottery Announces New Web Site Feature Available - Get
Automatic Update of Winning Numbers RALEIGH, North
Carolina, USA (October 27, 2006) -- Starting today members of North
Carolinas media can sign up for an automatic Web update for the winning
numbers for all the North Carolina Education Lotterys (NCEL) online
games:...........Subscribers Lottery to Launch New Online Game on Friday
NORTH CAROLINA, USA (October 24, 2006) -- The North Carolina Education
Lottery (NCEL) recently released Carolina Pick 3, an online game that has a top
prize of $500.........Subscribers Former Lottery Commissioner Appeals Fraud
Conviction RALEIGH, N.C. (October 19, 2006) -- Former state
lottery commissioner, who was convicted last week on five counts of mail fraud,
has asked a judge to overturn his conviction.........Subscribers Jury Finds Former Lottery Commissioner Guilty Of Mail
Fraud RALEIGH, North Carolina (October 12, 2006) -- A
federal jury found former state lottery commissioner guilty Thursday of five
counts of mail fraud........Subscribers Launch of Lotterys Newest Online Game Goes Smoothly,
Sales Above Estimates RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (October
10, 2006) -- The newest state lottery offering, the Carolina Pick 3, generated
$1.1 million in sales in its first weekend..........Subscribers Lottery Officials Show Off New Games; Security Measures in
Place For Drawings RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (October 4,
2006) Lottery officials are hoping two new daily drawing games will be
winners when they debut this month..........Subscribers Governor Takes Witness Stand; Tells About Naming Lottery
Commission Member RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (October 4,
2006) Lawyers for former NC Lottery commissioner Kevin Geddings on
Tuesday called Governor Mike Easley as their first witness after prosecutors
rested their case.......Subscribers Lottery Retailers See Increase In Sales
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (September 23, 2006) -- North Carolina Lottery
retailers have reportedly seen an increase of around ten (10) percent in sales
since the lottery launched last April...........Subscribers Lagging Lottery Sales To Get Boost With New Online
Game RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (September 20, 2006) --
The first six months have been successful for the North Carolina Education
Lottery (NCEL), but sales need to pick up to reach a $1.2 billion profit goal
for the first year, WRAL reports lottery director
Tom Shaheen as saying........Subscribers
New Lottery Chairman
Appointed NORTH CARLONIA, USA (September 13, 2006) --
Governor Mike Easley this morning appointed .........Subscribers
Lottery Chairman Announces
Resignation RALEIGH, North Carolina (September 12, 2006) --
The chairman of the NC state lottery commission has resigned after a year on
the job.............Subscribers North Carolina Based Lotto Games to Debut in October
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (August 16, 2006) -- The
North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) today announced that it will launch two
new computerized games in October..........Subscribers Sports-Themed Lottery Game Sparks Controversy
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (August 16, 2006) -- The North Carolina
Education Lottery (NCEL) is reportedly planning to start selling a scratch-off
game featuring the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes........Subscribers N.C. Lottery Announces Dates for New Online
Games NORTH CAROLINA, USA (August 16, 2006) -- The state
lottery announced this morning the dates for the start of its next two major
games -- pick 3 and pick 5 numbers games..........Subscribers Newest Lottery Well Received by Players, Officials Expect Even
More Success in Coming Months NORTH CAROLINA, USA (August
13, 2006) The four month-old North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) has
registered statewide ticket sales of more than $323 million through August 5
with $157.4 million in winnings being paid out, according to lottery
spokeswoman Alice Garland.........Subscribers Lottery Commission to Vote on Ball Drawing Equipment Bids
Wednesday RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (August 7, 2006) --
The North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) Commission will vote on a contract
for the purchase of drawing machines and drawing balls during a 30-minute
window between.........Subscribers General Assembly Approves Lottery Oversight
Committee RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (July 27, 2006) --
Lawmakers will be able to keep a close watch on the state's newly adopted
lottery under a bill passed.........................Subscribers House Bill Would Allow Lawmakers to Remove Lottery
Commissioners RALEIGH, North Carolina (July 25, 2006) --
North Carolina Lottery Commissioners could reportedly be stripped of their
appointments for just cause under a bill recommended on Tuesday by a House
committee.......Subscribers Lottery Sales Still Going Strong, Despite
Competition COLUMBIA, South Carolina, USA (July 16, 2006)
Defying predictions that lottery sales would plunge around 12% when North
Carolina started its lottery in March, South
Carolina lottery sales have increased 5.5 percent over last
year.............Subscribers Lottery Commission Approves Plans for New Online
Games RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (July 11, 2006) -- The
North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) Commission today approved plans for two
new online games to be introduced this fall..........Subscribers Lottery Commission Approves Two New Number Games and Incentive
Based Remuneration Package RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA
(July 11, 2006) The North Carolina Lottery Commission approved two new
in-state numbers games at its meeting on............Subscribers North Carolina to Launch $10 Game in November
NORTH CAROLINA, USA (July 9, 2006) -- North Carolina will soon join the
majority of other state lotteries and launch a $10 game, which will begin in
November...........Subscribers NCEL to Make First Money Transfer to State
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (June 27, 2006) -- The North Carolina
Education Lottery (NCEL) will make its first transfer of funds to the Education
Lottery Fund effective Wednesday, June 28. The first transfer amount is $50
million.............Subscribers Lottery Pulls Scratchcard Game NORTH
CAROLINA, USA (June 7, 2006) -- North Carolina lottery officials have pulled a
popular scratch-and-win game after some players reportedly confused a security
code with a winning symbol.............Subscribers Elsym Consulting Inc. Seamlessly Audits North Carolina as the
Newest Powerball Jurisdiction KENNESAW, Georgia, USA (June
2, 2006) Elsym Consulting. Inc., a privately held company based in
Kennesaw, GA, today announced that it has successfully completed the
installation of its Internal Control System at the..........Subscribers Brisk Powerball Sales Continue RALEIGH,
North Carolina (May 31, 2006) -- North Carolina sold more than $1 million in
Powerball tickets in each of the first two
days of sales, WWAY News Channel 3 reported lottery officials as saying. It
also said that this figure far exceeds projections leading up to........Subscribers Powerball Lottery Sales Soar in North Carolina; Software
Download Delays Some Starts RALEIGH, North Carolina (May
30, 2006) -- "I would classify it as a very successful day," Tom
Shaheen, North Carolina Education Lotterys (NCEL) executive director is
quoted as saying, moments after stepping off a hot air balloon branded with the
state's lottery logo...........Subscribers Powerball Rolls Out Tuesday Across North
Carolina RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (May 29, 2006)
Starting early Tuesday North Carolina lottery enthusiasts, who have reportedly
been spending $300 million a year on lotteries in neighboring
state.........Subscribers Lottery Commission Names Additional Station to Broadcast Live
Powerball Drawing Show RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (May
22, 2006) - The North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) Commission today
approved WITN-TV as the Greenville area market television station to televise
the Powerball drawings and any future North Carolina lottery online game
drawings..........Subscribers Powerball Starts Roaring Across NC Airwaves
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (May 22, 2006) -- Many North Carolinians may
have already heard some roaring going on. It is the sound of
Powerball rolling towards the state letting
everyone know that the multi-state game will be here............Subscribers Former State Lottery Commissioner Surrenders to Authorities,
Released After Brief First Appearance in Federal Court
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (May 24, 2006) -- Former state lottery
commissioner Kevin Geddings appeared in court on Wednesday where a federal
judge read the charges against him.........Subscribers State Lottery Baulks at Paying Power-Play
Fee RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (May 24, 2006) The
multi-state lotto game, Powerball, is due to
launch in North Carolina on..........Subscribers Three Charged with Lobbying Law Violations in Connection with
Lottery RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (May 22, 2006)
-- A former political director for House Speaker Jim Black is one of three
former lottery company workers who have been charged with violating state
lobbying laws.......Subscribers Lottery Commission Approves Drawing Show Services
Recommendations RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (May 16,
2006) -- The North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) Commission today approved
which television station will produce and televise the lottery numbers game
drawings set to launch this fall in addition to other numbers game drawings
planned for the future......Subscribers B-I-N-G-O the Next Game-O for Education Lottery
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (May 15, 2006) -- Players wont need
daubers, but they will need their lucky instant scratch-off device for the
North Carolina Education Lotterys (NCEL) new Bingo game......Subscribers Powerball Ad Blitz Being Planned; Sales to Start May
30 NORTH CAROLINA, USA (May 15, 2006) -- The N.C. Education
Lottery will reportedly start airing its Powerball ads a week from today. Television and
radio ads will trumpet Powerballs arrival ........Subscribers Lottery Keeps Costs Under Control While Still Maximizing Ticket
Sales NORTH CAROLINA, USA (May 12, 2006) -- As of May 6,
the N.C. Education Lottery had sold $128 million worth of tickets. The lottery
doesn't have a formal budget yet, but according to local media..........Subscribers Phone-Card Company Takes State Lottery to Court
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (May 9, 2006) -- A phone card company that
sells two minutes of calling time to anywhere in the continental U.S. and
Hawaii for $1, as well as offering consumers the chance to win
prizes........Subscribers Phone Cards Bring Lotto Confusion RALEIGH,
North Carolina, USA (May 5, 2006) -- Some people are reportedly buying phone
cards thinking they are a product of the new NC Education Lottery, but they
later find out that............Subscribers Rising Gas Prices Not Helping Lottery Ticket
Sales RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (May 3, 2006)
Players have reportedly spent more than $100 million in the past month buying
lottery tickets in North Carolina. And, although the state is said to be
pleased with the results, officials say sales.........Subscribers Lotterys Policy on Collecting Prizes is Tough on Illegal
Immigrants RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (April 14, 2006) -
Illegal immigrants in North Carolina can play the state's new lottery, but they
may not be allowed to collect large winnings under the game's claim
policies.......Subscribers Two New Lottery Games to be Released Next Week
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (April 28, 2006) -- Retailers will soon be
selling two new North Carolina Education Lottery instant scratch-off games.
............Subscribers
Lottery Sales Exceeding Expectations, So Far
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (April 23, 2006) -- The first
22 days of operation, the NC Education Lottery had brought in $80 million, or
about $3.6 million per day..............Subscribers Lottery Could Seek Compromise to Use Power Play
Feature NORTH CAROLINA, USA (April 19, 2006) --
Scientific Games could reportedly still
get a piece of North Carolina's lottery action after all............Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Sales Up-To-Scratch
NORTH CAROLINA, USA (April 18, 2006) -- The countrys newest lottery
said today that sales of tickets for the first four games have been at a fast
clip, topping ......Subscribers Lottery To Launch Two New Instant
Games RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (April 11, 2006) -- Two
new scratch-off games will be available April 18..........Subscribers NCEL Issues Invitation to Bid on Electronic Security Systems
and Related Services NORTH CAROLINA (April 10, 2006) -- The
North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) is soliciting bids through a
procurement and Invitation-To-Bid (ITB).............Subscribers Poll Shows Strong Support for Lottery NORTH
CAROLINA, USA (April 7, 2006) -- Results of the latest Elon University poll
reportedly show nearly half of North Carolina citizens plan to play the state's
new lottery..........Subscribers North Carolina Education Lottery Invitation to Bid for
Electronic Digit Display Systems and Related Services NORTH
CAROLINA (April 5, 2006) -- The North Carolina State Education Lottery (NCEL)
is soliciting bids through a procurement and Invitation-To-Bid (ITB).
LC-000006 (ITB) invites responsible bids from qualified and reputable vendors
to create, install and maintain an electronic digit display systems and related
services as outlined in the ITB for outdoor display billboards. .........Subscribers NC Lottery is a "Very Huge Successful
Startup" RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (Apr 4, 2006)
The North Carolina Education Lottery has reportedly generated more than
$24 million in ticket sales during its first five days in operation.
.........Subscribers
NC Lottery May Face Challenge From
Legal Phone Cards FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina,
USA (April 2, 2006) -- The North Carolina Education Lottery could face some
competition from phone cards that look like games of chance..........Subscribers
North Carolina Lottery Gets Off to a Good
Start, First Day Sales Reach an Estimated $8 Million
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (March 31, 2006) -- Despite a few minor
glitches that prevented some retailers from selling tickets, officials have
reportedly said North Carolina's lottery is off to a good start.
...........Subscribers
N.C. Education Lottery Begins; Launches New
Player-Focused Website RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (March
31, 2006) -- The N.C. Education Lottery (NCEL) officially began Thursday
morning, with vendors statewide beginning to sell four different types of
scratch tickets...........Subscribers Group Files Appeal Over Lottery Ruling
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (March 29, 2006) -- The North Carolina
Education Lottery could face another legal roadblock before the games
begin..........Subscribers Newspaper Declines Advertising from Lottery
Commission NORTH CAROLINA, USA (March 28, 2006)
North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL)tickets are set to go on sale this
Thursday. To prime the ticket-buying public, the lottery's ad
agency.......Subscribers
Education Lottery Message Drumming Up
Support RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (March 24, 2006)
-- Several North Carolinians will be marching into living rooms all
across the state in a television commercial advertising the launch of the North
Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL)........Read
the full story at: Vol.34 No.13 NC
Education Lottery Releases How to Play Information
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (March 23, 2006) -- In just one week the first
ever North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) tickets will go on sale statewide.
In order for North Carolinians to have a complete.........Subscribers Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Lottery
RALEIGH (Mar 21, 2006) State Superior Court Judge Henry Hight
reportedly dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the constitutionality of the
North Carolina Education Lottery, clearing the way for ticket sales to begin
next week............Subscribers NC Education Lottery Seeking Drawing Show
Services RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (March 20, 2006) ---
The North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) today announced two separate
Requests for Proposals (RFP) for services for its drawing
shows.............Subscribers NC Lottery Installs 4000th Retail Outlet
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (March 18, 2006) -- Today,
GTECH, the gaming vendor providing lottery
game services to the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL), installed the
4000th retail outlet to sell lottery tickets...............Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.12
North Carolina Lottery Launch Two Weeks Away
and Counting More than 5,000 Retailers Expected to Sell
Tickets RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (March 16, 2006) -- In
just two weeks, the first ever North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) tickets
will be sold in North Carolina............Read
the full story at: Vol.34 No.12 Dispute Over Lottery's Legality Returns to Court
Today RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (March 20, 2006) --
Attorneys are reportedly ready to appear in a Wake County court today over a
lawsuit filed by taxpayers, lawmakers and advocacy groups questioning whether
the General Assembly followed the constitution when it approved the lottery law
last year. .........Subscribers First Draft of Proposed N.C. Lottery Ad
Released RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (March 15, 2006) - A
concept draft of the first television commercial for the North Carolina
Education Lottery reportedly has a man sitting in a chair..........Subscribers Education Lottery Unveils First Instant Tickets
CARY, North Carolina (March 9, 2006) -- The North Carolina Education
Lottery (NCEL) Thursday unveiled its designs of the first series of tickets
that will go on sale statewide in three weeks.............Subscribers Lower Return to Players Could Hurt Instant
Sales RALEIGH, North Carolina (March 8, 2006) -- North
Carolina's first batch of scratch-off lottery tickets will reportedly be
unveiled .............Subscribers NC Education Lottery To Unveil First Lottery
Tickets RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (March 7, 2006)
This week North Carolinians should get their first look at the lottery tickets
expected to roll out on March 30th..............Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update; Lottery Starts in Less Than a
Month RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (March 6, 2006) -- The
North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) starts in less than a
month..............Subscribers NC Lottery Update -- Lottery Terminals, Jobs
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (February 28, 2006) -- During a conference
call North Carolina Education Lottery officials announced ..... terminals have
now been installed ............Subscribers Lottery Commissioners Want to Preview Ads
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (February 25, 2006) -- State lottery
commissioners have reportedly decided they want some oversight, but not
creative control, of the new .......Subscribers NC Lottery Update, Lottery to Start on Schedule
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (February 25, 2006) The North Carolina
Education Lottery remains on schedule to .....Subscribers Lottery Unveils New Logo NORTH CAROLINA,
USA (February 21, 2006) NC Education Lottery officials today reportedly
approved a new lottery logo that reflects the character of the
state................Subscribers Lottery Executives Look to Vacation Days Offset
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (February 17, 2006) North Carolina
Education Lottery Director, Tom Shaheen, has reportedly asked the Lottery
Commission for.............Subscribers NC Lottery Update: Judge Says Lottery Plans Can Continue, But
Challenge Stays, Logo Withdrawn RALEIGH, North Carolina,
USA (February 15, 2006) -- Superior Court Judge Henry Hight reportedly ruled
that the North Carolina Education Lottery can continue
preparing...............Subscribers Lottery Selects Firm to Manage Advertising
Program NORTH CAROLINA, USA (February 14, 2006) -- The
North Carolina Education Lottery reportedly selected an agency to lead the
lottery's projected..............Subscribers Judge Begins Hearing Motion To Block Initial Lottery
Spending RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (February 13, 2006)
Judge Henry Hight today began hearing a lawsuit that argues the vote in
the state House approving the North Carolina Lottery bill was .........Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update, Start-Up schedule Ahead of Time,
Judge to Consider Lottery Challenge RALEIGH, North
Carolina, USA (February 13, 2006) -- North Carolinians could reportedly be
scratching lottery tickets by the end of next month. And, by the end of May,
they could be ...........Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update; Retailers Rush to Beat
Deadline RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (February 3, 2006) --
About 4,000 retailers have reportedly filed applications to sell the first
North Carolina Education Lottery tickets.............Subscribers NC Education Lottery Names One Company to Handle Gaming
Contracts RALEIGH, North Carolina (January 30, 2006) -- The
North Carolina Education Lottery Commission (NCEL) today unanimously approved
and signed a contract with GTECH
Corporation to provide both the Online Gaming System and Instant Ticket
Lottery Game Services.............Subscribers NC Lottery Commission Awards Contracts for Both Instant and
Online Games RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (January 30,
2006) --The state lottery commission has reportedly awarded contracts for both
instant tickets and online games to GTECH
Holdings Corp.........Subscribers NC Lottery Receives Four Bids for Lottery Ad
Contract NORTH CAROLINA, USA (January 27, 2006) Bids
for the NC Education Lotterys advertising account were opened this
afternoon at the lotterys offices in Cary....................Subscribers Bid Documents to Stay Under Wraps NORTH
CAROLINA (January 17, 2006) Last week the North Carolina Education
Lottery was quoted in the local media as saying it hoped to make public copies
of the bid documents submitted by companies vying for the states lottery
contracts once it blacked out information considered
proprietary................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update, Bidders Announced, Advertising
RFP Issued NORTH CAROLINA, USA (January 14, 2006) -- A
lawsuit filed on December 15 last year by the N.C. Institute for Constitutional
Law claims that both .................Subscribers North Carolina Education Lottery Announces Search for
Advertising Services RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (January 9,
2006) -- With less than three months to reach the goal for the kickoff of the
Education Lottery, the .......Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update; Tight Security Set to Protect
Lottery Bids RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (January 7, 2006)
Tom Shaheen, Executive Director of the NC Lottery Commission, reportedly
advised lottery commissioners of the security measures that will be
........Subscribers
North Carolina
Lottery Update; Commission Names Bidders for Lottery Contracts and Approves
Guidelines for Lottery Retailers, Lawsuit Seeks To Halt All Lottery
Operations NORTH CAROLINA, USA (December 26, 2005)
NC Lottery Commission Chairman Charles Sanders said during a commission meeting
on Wednesday that three vendors have advised of their intention to bid for the
two major lottery contracts........................................Subscribers Vendors Would Like to See Instant Ticket Printing Contract
Split RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (December 21, 2005)
Potential bidders for the North Carolina Lotterys instant ticket
printing contract would have liked to have seen the contract ask for bids
solely on ..............................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update, Director Fills Five Executive
Positions RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (December 19, 20005)
The North Carolina Education Lottery announced five additional hirings
on Monday, including three with connections to the
Georgia Lottery and
another.............................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Issues Request for Proposals for Instant
Ticket Lottery Game Services NORTH CAROLINA, USA (December
20, 2005) The North Carolina Education Lottery Corporation (NCEL) has
issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the ........................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Issues Request for Proposals for Online
Lottery Gaming System NORTH CAROLINA, USA (December 20,
2005) The North Carolina Education Lottery Corporation (NCEL) has issued
a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the .............................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update, Commission Votes to Join
Multistate Lottery Bloc RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA
(December 19, 20005) The North Carolina Lottery Commission has
reportedly accepted the Multi-State Lottery
Associations (MUSL) invitation to join
the..............................Subscribers Former Magistrate Named To Lottery Commission
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (December 16, 2005) Asheville attorney
Max O. Cogburn Jr. was appointed on Thursday to the state lottery
commission.................................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update: RFPs and
Lawsuits NORTH CAROLINA, USA (December 15, 2005) -- The
Lottery Commission met this morning. The only substantial action it took was to
give Director Tom Shaheen permission to ......................Subscribers Group Expected to File Lawsuit Tomorrow Challenging Lottery
Voting Process RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (December 12,
2005) -- A lawsuit challenging how the North Carolina Education Lottery was
created could reportedly be filed by ...............................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update; Director Announces First
Hiring RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (December 12, 2005) --
Raleigh-native Jerry C. Carter has been named director of the N.C. Education
Lottery Security Office. This is the first employee to
be......................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update, Staffing Structure Approved,
Salaries, Bonus Set RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (December
8, 2005) -- The state lottery commission, meeting by phone this morning,
approved a structure for senior managers, as well as agreeing to
...........................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update RALEIGH,
North Carolina, USA (December 6, 2005) North Carolinians will have their
first lottery games by April 5, director Tom Shaheen is reported by the local
media as saying..........................Subscribers NC Lottery Officials Visit Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, USA (December 3, 2005) -- Several North Carolina
Lottery Commissioners joined their counterparts in Tennessee on Friday to gain
first hand knowledge of the monumental task facing them in launching a state
lottery..............................Subscribers Concerns Raised at Interstate Lottery Visit
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (December 1, 2005) -- The N.C. Lottery
Commission's planned trip to Tennessee on Friday would reportedly violate the
........................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update; New Commissioner Nominated;
Group Considers Lawsuit to Challenge Lottery Legislation
RALEIGH, North Carolina (November 30, 2005) -- State Senate leader Marc
Basnight has reportedly recommended an information technology consultant from
..............................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update RALEIGH,
North Carolina, USA (November 23, 2005) Thomas Shaheen, North Carolina's
first lottery director, will reportedly start his new job during the first week
of December............................Subscribers Former Lottery Commissioner to Testify Before Grand
Jury RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (November 17, 2005) --
Gordon Myers, who resigned this week from the North Carolina Lottery
Commission, will reportedly testify ..................................Subscribers Lottery Commission Names New Director NORTH
CAROLINA, USA (November 17, 2005) Thomas N. Shaheen was announced as the
first Executive Director for the North Carolina Education Lottery on November
17, 2005. Shaheen was previously ..................................Read the full story at: Vol.33 No.8
North Carolina Lottery Update; Turmoil
Continues at Lottery Commission with Third Member Resigning
NORTH CAROLINA, USA (November 15, 2005) A third member of the state
lottery commission has reportedly announced he will be stepping
down......................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update; Directors Salary Package
Negotiable NORTH CAROLINA, USA (November 14, 2005)
Who ever is selected to run the North Carolina Lottery will end up being one of
the highest paid officials in the
state.....................................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update; Commission Has Reportedly
Settled on a Candidate to Run the State's Lottery NORTH
CAROLINA, USA (November 10, 2005) -- Members of North Carolina's lottery
commission have reportedly settled on a candidate to run the state's
lottery.....................................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update, Commission Adopts Ethics Policy,
Interviews for Director NORTH CAROLINA, USA (November 9,
2005) -- Lottery vendors doing business with the state will have to follow the
same strict ethics code that applies to .............................Subscribers
Governor Breaks Silence on Lottery
Issue NORTH CAROLINA, USA (November 8, 2005)
Governor Mike Easley took questions on the swirling lottery controversy for the
first time today and said he ..............................Subscribers North Carolina News Update (Monday November 7)
NORTH CAROLINA, USA (November 7, 2005) -- Retired teacher Shirley Frye was
named to the North Carolina Lottery Commission last week. But a short while
after accepting the job, she reportedly reconsidered and stepped
down....................................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery News Update, Lottery Director Short-List
Reduced to Four NORTH CAROLINA, USA (November 3, 2005) --
North Carolina Lottery commissioners have reportedly reduced their search for a
lottery director to a short-list of
four.....................................Subscribers Selection of Lottery Director in Motion, Applicants to be
Interviewed Next Week RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (November
1, 2005) -- The panel searching for North Carolina's first lottery director
will begin interviewing candidates next week.........................Subscribers
Another Member Steps Down From Lottery
Commission NORTH CAROLINA, USA (November 1, 2005)
The only lottery commissioner with lottery experience has reportedly resigned
from the commission today................................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update, Panel to Review Director
Applications RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (October 31,
2005) - A subcommittee of the North Carolina State Lottery Commission met to
discuss the 15 or so applications it has received for the director's position,
a job that will pay..................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update NORTH
CAROLINA, USA (October 26, 2005) -- The state lottery commission adopted a code
of ethics today that puts more strict rules on commissioners than the
legislature prescribed.....................................Subscribers Lottery Commission Member Resigns NORTH
CAROLINA, USA (October 25, 2005) -- Malachi Greene reportedly resigned from the
newly formed North Carolina State Lottery Commission, saying he doesn't have
the time to devote to the panel.........................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update RALEIGH,
North Carolina, USA (October 24, 2005) The North Carolina Lottery
Commissions vendor selection committee met for the first time on Monday.
Unfortunately, only one member has any lottery
experience.............................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update RALEIGH,
North Carolina, USA (October 20, 2005 -- A Charlotte city attorney is reported
to have written to lottery commissioners suggesting certain factors be
considered when choosing lottery locations.............................Subscribers Cyber-Squatters Hold North Carolina Lottery
Hostage RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (October 18, 2005) --
State officials are reportedly having trouble coming up with an Internet domain
name for North Carolina's lottery. It appears all the good ones are
taken...........................Subscribers Applications Pour in for Top Lottery Job
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (October 18, 2005) -- The state formally began
its national search for a lottery director by launching advertisements over the
weekend. The response was swift, said Charles Sanders, who oversees the state
lottery commission...............................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update RALEIGH,
North Carolina, USA (October 15, 2005) -- Legislators have reportedly expressed
concern following the disclosure reported that a lottery company wrote part of
the law that will be used by the lottery commission to select vendors to
provide equipment and expertise.............................Subscribers Search Begins for N.C. Lottery Director
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (October 16, 2005) -- The North Carolina
Education Lottery has commenced running advertisements seeking an executive
director..............................Subscribers N.C. Lottery Now Has Official Internet Site
NORTH CAROLINA, USA (October 13. 2005) -- The North Carolina lottery is now
officially online. Late Thursday, the state started the Web site
http://lottery.nc.gov/ with information
about the lottery.....................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update, Commission Tackles Potential
Conflicts-of-Interests Between Members and Vendors NORTH
CAROLINA, USA (October 6, 2005) The only member of the newly appointed
North Carolina Lottery Commission that has any previous lottery and gaming
experience may have to excuse himself from taking part in the process to
evaluate lottery vendors..................................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update RALEIGH,
North Carolina, USA (October 3, 2005) -- The state board responsible for
creating a lottery in North Carolina is finally getting off the
ground............................Subscribers North Carolinas Lower Lottery Prize Pools Could Assist
Border States RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (October 2,
2005) The North Carolina State Lottery will reportedly be required to
pay a greater percentage of its revenue to education than lotteries in
surrounding states...............................Subscribers Lottery Chair Hosts News Conference
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (September 29, 2005) -- The head of North
Carolinas Lottery Commission spoke out for the first
time..........................Subscribers
Strange Lottery Bed
Fellows NORTH CAROLINA, USA (September 27, 2005) The
man Governor Mike Easley recently selected to chair the nine-member lottery
commission appears on the surface to be a very strange
appointment.............................Subscribers
North Carolina Lottery
Commission Members Named RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA
(September 22, 2005) Former Glaxo Inc. chief executive Charles Sanders
will lead the North Carolina Lottery Commission, the office of Governor Mike
Easley announced on Thursday...................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update, Anti-Lottery Coalition Ponders
Legal Challenge RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (September 20,
2005) -- A spokesman for Citizens United Against the Lottery, a
coalition formed to fight its creation, has reportedly said the group is
weighing a lawsuit challenging how the lottery was
approved............................Subscribers Retailers, Players Could Run Into N.C. Lottery Red
Tape RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (September 19, 2005)
According to local media reports, under the state's new lottery laws
owners of convenience stores in North Carolina hoping to be given a licence to
sell lottery tickets must first satisfy officials that they are up-to-date with
their taxes....................................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Bill Update NORTH
CAROLINA, USA (September 15, 2005) -- North Carolina's lottery legislation
states that: A nine-member commission, appointed by the governor and
legislative leaders, will ultimately decide which games the lottery will
introduce and the timing of their
introduction.....................................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update RALEIGH,
North Carolina, USA (September 12, 2005) -- The nine-member North Carolina
Lottery Commission will be among the most independent of any such agencies in
the country..............................Subscribers
Appeals Court Opens the Door to Promotional
(Trade) Scratch Cards RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA
(September 6, 2005) A North Carolina Appeals Court has reportedly upheld
a lower court judgment that a promotional game packaged with telephone
long-distance talk time is not an illegal
lottery.......................................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update NORTH
CAROLINA, USA (September 5, 2005) Governor Easley and legislative
leaders are reportedly already starting to receive letters, phone calls and
e-mails proposing Lottery Commission candidates...........................Subscribers North Carolina Governor Signs Lottery Bill
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (August 31, 2005) N.C. Governor Easley
signed legislation creating a state lottery...............................Subscribers North Carolina Residents Can Now Spend Their Lottery Money at
Home SOUTH CAROLINA, USA (August 30, 2005) -- For years
retailers in Virginia counties that boarder North Carolina have been the
beneficiaries of that states reluctance to have its own state
lottery..................................Subscribers North Carolina Senate Passes Lottery Bill, Lieutenant Governor
Breaks Deadlock RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (August 30,
2005) - North Carolina is set to become the final state on the East Coast to
start a lottery..............................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update No.7 RALEIGH,
North Carolina, USA (August 26, 2005) -- House Speaker Jim Black reportedly
said on Wednesday that he has postponed the end of this year's session for his
chamber until next week to give lottery supporters more time to sway
votes......................................Subscribers Pro-Lottery Ads Rebuffed NORTH CAROLINA,
USA (August 21, 2005) One of the three Republicans targeted by radio ads
sponsored by the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) to try to win
votes for .................................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update 6 NORTH
CAROLINA, USA (August 19. 2005) The North Carolina Association of
Educators (NCAE) is reportedly targeting Republican senators who oppose a state
lottery by airing radio ads supportive of the
initiative..........................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update 5 RALEIGH,
N.C. (August 13, 2005) -- After marathon sessions to wrap up a host of
legislation, the Senate adjourned for the week on Saturday without voting on a
state lottery...............Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update 4 RALEIGH,
North Carolina (August 9, 2005) After the budget vote, which is expected
sometime this week, the N.C. Senate must approve the lottery again in a
separate vote......................................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update 3 RALEIGH,
North Carolina, USA (August 7, 2005) Legislators are reportedly
preparing to adopt budget provisions this week that would distribute $425
million a year in lottery proceeds among .................................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery Update 2 RALEIGH,
North Carolina, USA (August 2, 2005) -- Budget negotiations in the Legislature
have reportedly unveiled several differences over establishing a proposed state
lottery agency...............................Subscribers Lieutenant Governor Supports State Lottery
NORTH CAROLINA, USA (July 13, 2005) -- North Carolina Lieutenant Governor
Beverly Perdue is offering reassurance to supporters of a state
lottery............................Subscribers
North Carolina Lottery Update
1 RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (July 7, 2005) -- House
lawmakers in April narrowly approved legislation allowing lottery games to be
conducted in the state..............................Subscribers NC Lottery, Far From A Done Deal RALEIGH,
N.C. (June 17, 2005) -- The N.C. House reportedly passed a $17.1 billion budget
plan this week, so now the subject of a state lottery can begin
........................Subscribers Virginia Lottery Retailers Contemplate Life Post North Carolina
Lottery VIRGINIA, USA (May 23, 2005) -- North Carolina is
the only state on Virginia's border without its own lottery. With the very real
prospect of a North Carolina Lottery bill getting
.........................Subscribers Senate Committee Considers Social and Legal Expenses of
Launching State Lottery RALEIGH, N.C. (May 11, 2005)
Witnesses reportedly told a Senate committee that policing the proposed North
Carolina State Lottery - including permitting, licensing and law enforcement -
could cost up to........................Subscribers Lottery Measure May Not Survive in Budget
RALEIGH, N.C. (May 9, 2005) -- House Speaker Jim Black thinks the lottery
proposal will only move through both branches of Legislature as an individual,
not as it is currently, which is twelve pages buried deep in a 278-page
document............................Subscribers Lottery Included in Senate Budget Plan
NORTH CAROLINA, USA (May 3, 2005) -- Senate Democratic leaders reportedly
plan to include a state lottery as part of their $17 billion state budget
proposal.....................Subscribers Lottery Measure to be Included in Budget
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 28, 2005) -- The Senate's state budget proposal will
reportedly contain language to create a state
lottery...........................Subscribers Summary of N.C. Lottery Committee Hearing
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 27, 2005) -- Supporters and opponents of a proposed
North Carolina lottery got their chance to attempt to persuade senators during
a committee hearing.........................Subscribers
N.C. Senate Panel Begins Reviewing Lottery
Bill RALEIGH, N.C. (April 20, 2005) -- Members of a
special lottery committee in the state Senate met for the first time on
Wednesday. Committee members, and a standing-room only crowd, learned details
of the House proposal...........................Subscribers
Lottery Opponents Increase Pressure on
Lawmakers NORTH CAROLINA, USA (April 18, 2005) -- Just days
after the state House barely passed its lottery bill some senators gave reports
that they have received more than 100 individual
emails.......................Subscribers
Commission Will Oversight Lottery
Operations NORTH CAROLINA (April 15, 2005) -- The lottery
bill, passed by the state House, and if eventually passed by the Senate and
signed by Governor Mike Easley, would create a
......................................Subscribers North Carolina Senate Names Lottery Panel
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (April 14, 2005) -- Nearly half of the state
Senate is on a committee to debate the House-approved lottery
bill.......................Subscribers
North Carolina Lottery Web Names
Taken NORTH CAROLINA, USA (April 12, 2005) -- A number of
people have reportedly registered Internet sites in anticipation that North
Carolina will eventually launch a state lottery.
..................................Subscribers Special Committee To Look At Lottery Bill
RALEIGH, North Carolina (April 12, 2005) -- The North Carolina Senate is
taking action on the lottery bill. Lawmakers have named a special committee to
discuss the issue.............................Subscribers NC House Votes To Establish A Lottery, Bill Now Heads To
Senate RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (April 6, 2005) -- The
North Carolina House narrowly approved a lottery on Wednesday. The House voted
61-59 in favor of a measure.........................Subscribers
N.C. Lottery Vote Could Come
Today RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (April 6, 2005) -- The
state House could vote on whether to start a North Carolina Lottery as early
as........................Subscribers Proposal to Limit NC Lottery Advertising
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (April 2, 2005) -- House Speaker Jim Black
supports a state lottery, but only if there are limits on how much is spent on
advertising........................Subscribers House Panel Smooths Way for Lottery Bill
NORTH CAROLINA, USA (March 30, 2005) -- A special state House committee
started putting together a bill on Tuesday that could bring a lottery to North
Carolina...................................Subscribers House Speaker Names Lottery Committee
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 29, 2005) -- House Speaker Jim Black has chosen Rep.
Bill Culpepper to chair the 14-member House Select Committee on the Lottery,
which will meet for the first time .....................Subscribers House Speaker to Name Special Lottery Committee
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 24, 2005) -- House Speaker Jim Black plans to name a
special committee to hear a bill to establish a state lottery, a move that will
ease the way for a floor vote on the topic................................Subscribers
Proposed NC Lottery Could Hurt Virginia
Lottery Retailers VIRGINIA, USA (March 20, 2005) -- North
Carolina may soon approve a state run lottery. Right now they're the only state
left on the East Coast without one. Some Virginia stores would like it to stay
that way.............................Subscribers North Carolina Lottery May Go Straight to Vote
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (March 10, 2005) -- Leaders in the North
Carolina House hope to hold an up-or-down vote on a state lottery within the
next several weeks and not put the issue to a vote of the
people...........................Subscribers Another Lottery Bill Filed in North Carolina
RALEIGH, North Carolina, USA (March 8, 2005)- - Another lottery bill has
been filed in the state House, this one with proceeds for scholarships for
North Carolina students to attend public and private in-state
colleges...........................Subscribers Lottery on Legislative Agenda RALEIGH, N.C.
(February 22, 2005) -- In his State of the State address on Monday Governor
Mike Easley again pushed an education lottery, the one he's sought
unsuccessfully since his first gubernatorial campaign in
2000.......................Subscribers Representative Introduces Unusual Lottery
Proposal NORTH CAROLINA, USA (February 2005) -- According
to Local sources State Rep. Bill Owens proposed an unusual lottery bill on the
first day of the new session......................Subscribers Odds Improve for North Carolina State Lottery
NORTH CAROLINA (February 2, 2005) -- As reported the Democrats back in
control of the General Assembly, the move to give North Carolina a state-run
lottery appears to be gaining momentum..................................Subscribers Lawmakers Divided on State Lottery Issue
NORTH CAROLINA (January 18,2005) -- Governor Easley's support for a State
Lottery is reportedly backed in varying degrees among local legislators from
his own party and ............................Subscribers Lottery Prospects for North Carolina Looking
Good NORTH CAROLINA, USA (January 10, 2005) -- North
Carolina's prospects for a State Lottery have significantly improved with the
re-election of Democratic Governor ....................Subscribers 
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