Nbadan
04-26-2005, 03:18 PM
Nevermind that study after study shows that the most economically disadvantaged are more likely to play the stupid lottery...
Texas would become the first state to sell lottery tickets online under legislation has received approval by a state legislative panel.
Under the bill approved by the state House Appropriations Committee on Monday, players also would be able to pay for lottery tickets with a debit card and establish a Texas Lottery Commission account that would draw down as they bought tickets.
Rep. Jim Pitts, the committee chairman and bill author, said Internet sales of lottery tickets would earn an additional $100 million a year. The lottery raised $1 billion last year for schools.
Rep. Myra Crownover, R-Denton, objected to the proposal, saying it could give children access to buying tickets and easier access could fuel gambling addictions.
My San Antonio (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D89N15401.html)
Texas would become the first state to sell lottery tickets online under legislation has received approval by a state legislative panel.
Under the bill approved by the state House Appropriations Committee on Monday, players also would be able to pay for lottery tickets with a debit card and establish a Texas Lottery Commission account that would draw down as they bought tickets.
Rep. Jim Pitts, the committee chairman and bill author, said Internet sales of lottery tickets would earn an additional $100 million a year. The lottery raised $1 billion last year for schools.
Rep. Myra Crownover, R-Denton, objected to the proposal, saying it could give children access to buying tickets and easier access could fuel gambling addictions.
My San Antonio (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D89N15401.html)