Casino Interests Oppose State Lottery in Nevada

Posted on April 5th, 2012

The record $640 Mega Millions jackpot last week created lottery fever across the country. Many people who ordinarily don’t buy lottery tickets lined up at lottery retailers to take a chance on the record jackpot. In Nevada the huge jackpot caused many in the state to wonder why their state does not have a state [...]

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Nevada Lottery Proposal Defeated-Again!

Posted on April 15th, 2011

Nevada is a gambling Mecca that draws gamblers from around the world. Just about any gambling game is available and the state’s economy depends on gambling. Lottery players are out of luck in Nevada. There has been a law on the books since 1864 banning lotteries. As a result thousands of Nevadans cross state lines [...]

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Nevada Legislators Urged to Support Lottery Resolution

Posted on March 30th, 2011

Nevada is a gambling Mecca but surprisingly Nevada has no state lottery. Even more amazing lotteries are banned by the state’s constitution. In the past all lottery proposals have failed in the legislature. Many believe the legislature’s reluctance to establish a lottery is because of influence from entrenched gambling interests that feat the competition a [...]

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