Rhode Island Lottery Receives Highest Governmental Recognition
RHODE ISLAND (July 17, 2008) -- The Rhode Island Lottery, the state’s third largest source of revenue, was recognized by an independent auditing association for maintaining its high standards in accounting and financial reporting...................Subscribers

PowerBall Group Play Made Easy
CRANSTON, Rhode Island (April 15, 2008) -- The Rhode Island Lottery is launching an exciting new program to help PowerBall® players better facilitate their group play................Subscribers

Investors Pitch Proposal to Lease State Lottery
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, USA (January 5, 2008) -- Wall Street bankers are trying to persuade Rhode Island officials to lease the state lottery,.................Subscribers

You Win and the Arts Win
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, USA (October 3, 2007) – The Rhode Island Lottery launched the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) Instant Game on Monday (October 1, 2007).  During the first three months of sales...............Subscribers

Big Daily Numbers Payout
RHODE ISLAND, USA (August 21, 2007) -- Last night’s Daily Number drawing paid out a remarkable 289.63%.  The Rhode Island Lottery awarded $197,949 worth of prizes, while taking in ..........Subscribers

Keno Proposal Put On Hold
RHODE ISLAND, USA (August 21, 2007) -- The Rhode Island Lottery has submitted a proposal to install keno machines in shops or restaurants at T.F. Green Airport.............Subscribers

Lottery Proposes Keno At Airport
RHODE ISLAND, USA (July 16, 2007) – According to local media reports the Rhode Island Lottery has proposed installing Keno machines in.........Subscribers

Rhode Island Lottery Awards Instant Ticket Printing Contract
CRANSTON, Rhode Island (June 12, 2007) -- The Rhode Island Lottery issued a Request for Proposal on January 29, 2007, for the printing of its Instant Tickets.............Subscribers

Senate Panel Supports Reinstating Lottery Director
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, USA (April 24, 2007) -- A key Senate committee yesterday reportedly recommended the reinstatement of Gerald S. Aubin as director of the Rhode Island Lottery........Subscribers

Governor Moves to Reinstate Former Lottery Director
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, USA (March 30, 2007) – According to a local media report Governor Carcieri is moving to reinstate Gerald S. Aubin as director of the State Lottery..........Subscribers

Lottery ‘Training’ Machine Prints Invalid Tickets
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, USA (January 14, 2007) -- A lottery machine mix-up on Thursday resulted in roughly seventy (70) invalid tickets being printed at a Cranston convenience store.........Subscribers

Rhode Island Lottery Announce 2006 Financial Year Highlights
RHODE ISLAND, USA (October 3, 2006) - The 2006 fiscal year has come to an end, and the financial evaluation has been completed.  The Rhode Island Lottery is pleased to report another successful year.........................Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.14

Rhode Island Lottery First to Launch OGT’s John Wayne® Lottery Ticket
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, USA (March 8, 2006) -- The Rhode Island Lottery and OGT have partnered to launch the first John Wayne “The Duke” lottery game, which will support a local Veterans’ organization............................Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.10

Lottery Contributes Record Dividend to State’s General Fund
RHODE ISLAND, USA (August 19, 2005) -- Despite some challenges that kept sales of several Rhode Island Lottery games in check, the Lottery was able to increase its overall revenue, adding a record $308 million into the state’s General Fund............................................Read the full story at: Vol.32 No.9

Governor Names Interim Director for Rhode Island Lottery
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (July 14, 2005) -- Rhode Island has a new lottery director at least on an interim basis.............................Subscribers

House Panel Signs-Off on Lottery Measure
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (July 1, 2005) -- The House Separation of Powers Committee on Thursday reportedly approved legislation that would restructure the system of regulating the state lottery.............................Subscribers

Proposal to Abolish Lottery Commission Gets First Hearing
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (June 24, 2005) -- The proposal to abolish the Rhode Island Lottery Commission got its first hearing at the General Assembly last night.................................Subscribers

Governor Withdraws Lottery Nominees
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (June 14, 2005) -- Governor Don Carcieri has reportedly withdrawn the names of his six nominees to the Rhode Island Lottery Commission...............................Subscribers

Lottery Commission Could Hold Up Gaming License Transfer
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (May 28, 2005) -- The transfer of Lincoln Park’s gaming license to BLB Investors Inc. was approved by the state Department of Business Regulation (DBR).However, Four things must happen before the transfer becomes effective.............................Subscribers

Governor Balks at Survey for Lottery Commission Appointees
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, USA (February 3, 2005) -- The governor’s staff has asked his nominees to the Lottery Commission and Coastal Resources Management Council not to fill out an extensive questionnaire distributed by the Senate........................Subscribers

Lottery Commission Caught Up In Tug-of-war Between Governor and House Leaders
RHODE ISLAND, USA (February 1, 2005) -- As reported the tug of war between Governor Carcieri and House leaders over the Lottery Commission took several turns........................Subscribers

Legislation Would Alter Oversight of State Lottery
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (January 12, 2005) – As reported Rep. Paul W. Crowley is going to introduce legislation that would abolish the state Lottery Commission and establish a new division within the Department of Administration.......................Subscribers

Governor Names Replacements for Lottery Commission
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, USA (January 6, 2005) -- Governor Carcieri yesterday asserted the recently passed separation-of-powers constitutional amendment gives him the right to immediately replace all legislators and legislative appointees on the Lottery Commission....................Subscribers