Illinois Governor Defends Lottery Contract

Posted on October 1st, 2010

The company that was on the losing end of a decision awarding the Illinois lottery management contract has protested the state’s decision. Camelot Illinois which had bid on the Illinois lottery contract protested to the Illinois Department of Revenue claiming Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration violated state law by not ensuring competitive bidding, not providing the [...]

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Northstar, GTECH Win Illinois Lottery Contract

Posted on September 16th, 2010

It’s official. Illinois Governor Quinn announced that the contract to run the Illinois state lottery will go to Northstar Lottery Group.  Northstar will manage Illinois’s $2 billion dollar a year lottery and the state hopes the firm can increase sales and revenue. Governor Quinn said that Northstar’s business plan projects an annual growth rate of [...]

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Illinois Lottery Privatization Debate Heats Up

Posted on September 15th, 2010

It’s no secret that most state governments are in real trouble financially. State governments are looking at every possible revenue stream to fill empty state coffers. Public employees are being laid off en masse and those that remain are being asked to work longer hours for less and have also had benefits cut. Raising taxes [...]

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