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No offense taken at all, what you are saying is logical. That's the problem, not many use logic these days. The attitude here is different, that's why our casinos are located in backwater towns on the river or either on the coast. The folks kinda want it available but not in their hometown. The preacher might catch you coming out of your local snatch and go with some lotto tickets, but he ain't likely to see you in Tunica or Natchez. They don't even think about the Man above that sees and knows all. Anyhow the casinos do consider any other form of gambling a threat...lottos, dog or horse tracks, bingo, etc. You see, they are a greedy bunch and don't want anything cutting in on their cash cow. The casinos funnel money to politicians who get to thump themselves on the chest and tell their voters how they are keeping gambling out of their town, meanwhile they run to the coast for another "conference". It's all quite hypocritical. I really don't care if it's legal or not myself, I choose not to gamble, it bores me.Originally Posted by BoarBuster
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Phooey on casinos and a lottery. Just sumpn else for the government to ruin and our roads will still be crap and out education will still be on the bottom. Somebody bring me a big soapbox and I'll set y'all all on the enlightened path. A biggun now. Like Kdavid sized.
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Got this from Channel 16 Tonight. It seems that since 1992 Mississippi has been able to put the lottery in place. However the Ms gov has been dragging its feet. Besure to read this and contact those that repesent you so we can get this moving forward.
Scratch-off to win: Phone cards, not lottery tickets
Mississippi gas stations find ways around state's gaming laws
By Tiffaney Bradley
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JACKSON, Miss. —Some gas stations are finding ways around Mississippi's gaming laws by selling what some call "lottery tickets."
Mississippians can play to win at any gas station in the state, and it only costs a few bucks. But there's a chance to lose big. Some people 16 WAPT's Tiffaney Bradley spoke to said they have lost hundreds of dollars playing the scratch-offs.
It may sound like the lottery, which is illegal in Mississippi, but store managers Bradley talked to said it's not.
"They're phone card tickets," said Jackson gas station owner Surender Singh. "They're not lottery tickets.
The state Gaming Commission didn't say much about it, but commissioners did say that the scratch-and-win game pieces are legal. According to the state's highest court, the long distance calling cards can give a cash prize to customers who buy them.
"To me, it's very similar to a lottery," said state Sen. Alyce Clark, who wants stores to pay taxes on the cards. "I think that almost every service station has them, but as far as I've been able to find out, the state is not getting one red cent."
Clark believes a lottery would help resolve the issue. In 1992, voters passed a referendum to allow the lottery in Mississippi, but state lawmakers have yet to implement it.
"We're still working on the lottery. It's just that we don't have enough people who are interested," Clark said. "I encourage each of you to encourage your legislator to become interested in the lottery."
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I got a solution for ya. Send me your money and I'll buy the tickets. We split any winnings 70/30. You can't loose.
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