Milestones in the
history of North Dakota lotteries:
- November 1894: Voters
overwhelmingly approve a constitutional ban on "lotteries and gift
enterprises," with 67 percent in favor. Promoters of a national lottery had
been lobbying the Legislature for a North Dakota charter, and their activities
stirred a bribery scandal that drove the subject off the state ballot for
decades.
- November 1986: A constitutional
amendment to establish a lottery and state gaming commission is defeated.
Fifty-five percent vote no. Many voters said they were put off by the
proposal's regulatory details, including its orders on how lottery profits
would be spent.
- June 1988: A less complex,
two-sentence constitutional amendment to establish a state lottery loses again,
with 58 percent voting no. The proposal would have allowed North Dakota to set
up its own lottery, or participate in a multistate game.
- June 1996: North Dakotans defeat a
constitutional amendment to allow a statewide lottery, along with video
gambling machines in establishments that served liquor. Sixty-nine percent of
voters reject the idea.
- November 2002: Voters endorse
repealing the North Dakota Constitution's ban on lotteries, and authorize the
Legislature to arrange for the state to join a multistate lottery. A North
Dakota-only game is not authorized. Sixty-three percent of the voters approve
the measure, which was put on the ballot by an initiative campaign.
- March 2003: North Dakota
Legislature approves a bill that outlines the lottery's rules, and puts the
attorney general in charge of regulating the industry. The bill sets a minimum
age of 18 for players.
- March 25, 2004: North Dakota
officially joined the Powerball lottery on
Thursday. Rep. Andy Maragos, who led the drive to change North Dakota
Constitution and allow the lottery, bought the first ticket.
 State Lottery
Sales Dropped for the First Time in the Lottery's Four-Year History During the
2008 Fiscal Year
BISMARCK, North Dakota (Oct 25, 2008) -
Lottery ticket sales in North Dakota dropped for the first time in the
lottery's four-year history during the 2008 fiscal year............Subscribers
New ND Lottery Director
Named
BISMARK, North Dakota (September 23, 2008) – A
billing program director at the state Health Department is North Dakota’s
new lottery director.............Subscribers Lawmakers Question Former
Lottery Director’s Unusual Payment
BISMARCK, North
Dakota (June 18, 2008) -- North Dakota's former lottery director was paid
$44,432 for.................Subscribers North Dakota Interim Lottery
Director Named
NORTH DAKOTA, USA (April 30, 2008) -- Workers
at the state lottery office gathered on the observation deck at the Capitol for
Chuck Keller’s retirement
party................Subscribers Lottery Director Says Changes in Store for Powerball, But
Number of Lottery Terminals Not Likely to Grow
BISMARCK,
North Dakota (Aril 15, 2008) -- North Dakota's lottery director is reported in
the local media as saying some changes are in store for the
Powerball lottery game..................Subscribers State Lottery Director Retiring
BISMARCK,
North Dakota (April 2, 2008) -- State lottery director
Chuck Keller is retiring at the end of
the month and moving into the private sector................Subscribers Lottery - Four Year Anniversary
BISMARCK,
North Dakota, USA (March 25 2008) -- Four years ago today, North Dakota
launched its own lottery. At that time only Powerball was available. Since
then, three new games have been added...............Subscribers
Lottery Announces New 2by2 Game
Features
North Dakota, USA (February 20, 2008) -- North
Dakota Lottery players soon will be able to enjoy a new and improved lottery
game. On Friday, February 22 the Lottery is adding three new features to its
2by2 game............Subscribers
Changes Coming
for Two Lottery Games
BISMARCK, North Dakota, USA
(December 10, 2007) -- Bigger prizes are coming next year for two of North
Dakota`s lottery games. The changes affect the "Hot Lotto" and "2 by 2"
games,.............Subscribers Lottery Launches On-Line Subscription Service, Allows Players
To Apply For Subscriptions By Use Of A Debit Or Credit Card
BISMARCK, North Dakota, USA (December 2, 2007) -- The North Dakota Lottery
has created an on-line subscription service, which allows players to apply for
subscriptions by use of a debit or credit card..............Subscribers Lottery’s 25 Millionth Ticket Countdown
BISMARCK, North Dakota, USA (June 14, 2007) -- Just a little over three
years after the first lottery ticket was sold in North Dakota, the state is
counting down to the twenty-five millionth ticket. The player who purchases the
25,000,000th ticket will win $25,000 cash from the North Dakota Lottery.
............Read the full story at: Vol.39
No.13 Proposal to Establish
Consolidated Regulatory Body To Oversee All Forms Of Legal Gambling In The
State
BISMARCK, North Dakota, USA (March 14, 2007) -- A
resolution now up for the consideration of the North Dakota House of
Representatives could lead the way to a consolidated regulatory body to oversee
all forms of legal gambling in the state........Subscribers Constitutional Amendment on Lottery Rejected
BISMARCK, North Dakota (March 3, 2007) -- North Dakota's House defeated a
constitutional amendment to allow scratch-off lottery tickets.......Subscribers
Lottery Offers
Free Online Access For All Four Games
NORTH DAKOTA, USA
(November 25, 2006) -- Just in time for the holiday season, the North Dakota
Lottery has made subscriptions for all four lottery games available
online............................Subscribers North Dakota Lottery Subscriptions Now Available On
Line
BISMARCK, North Dakota, USA (October 12, 2006) --
Subscriptions for all North Dakota Lottery games are now available for players
to purchase on line. “Signing up on line is an added convenience for
players,” says Chuck Keller,
Lottery Director.........................Subscribers New Lottery Rules Approved
NORTH DAKOTA,
USA (March 15, 2006) – The Administrative Rules Committee reportedly
approved new rules for the North Dakota Lottery.........................Subscribers The Question of Unprofitable Lottery
Outlets
North Dakota, USA (March 6, 2006) -- North Dakota's
Lottery sells tickets at 400 locations, and sources report some of them aren't
covering their costs...........................Subscribers Lottery Games Have Been More Profitable Than Expected, Scope to
Expand Product Portfolio
BISMARCK, North Dakota, USA
(February 27, 2006) -- The North Dakota Lottery has forecast .......... in
sales for the state's two-year budget
period................................Subscribers March Madness at the Lottery – New Powerball Power Play
Promotion
BISMARCK, North Dakota, USA (February 24, 2006)
-- March will be an exciting month for some lucky Powerball players. Next week the North Dakota
Lottery introduces a........................Subscribers North Dakota Lottery “2by2” Launch a Huge
Success
BISMARCK, North Dakota, USA (February 6, 2006) --
Last week’s launch of the North Dakota Lottery’s fourth multi-state
lotto game, 2by2, was a huge success, with first day ticket
sales beating out........................Subscribers Lottery Sales Exceed Expectations FARGO, North
Dakota, USA (February 2, 2006) -- The North Dakota Lottery expects........more
in gross ticket sales for the 2005-07 budget period than originally
projected..................................Subscribers North Dakota Lottery Launches New Game, Great Odds, Draws Six
Days a Week
BISMARCK, North Dakota, USA (January 31, 2006)
-- Lottery players will be introduced to a new game this week. Chuck Keller,
director of the North Dakota Lottery, announced that
............................Subscribers 
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