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PRETZEL

(3,245 posts) Mon Dec 30, 2013, 03:18 PM Dec 2013

Lottery Privitization off table

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20131231_Corbett_drops_bid_to_privatize_state_lottery.html

Gov. Corbett said Monday he is dropping his controversial effort to privatize the state lottery, canceling an agreement with British gaming manager Camelot Global Services

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It's about time he realized this was a dead horse. Yes, Pennsylvania is getting older quicker than alot of other states and that revenues for senior services is getting thin, but privitization was never the answer.

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Lottery Privitization off table (Original Post) PRETZEL Dec 2013 OP

My only wish is that they could get PokerStars back in the US. Systematic Chaos Dec 2013 #1

Poor Tom......... MyOwnPeace Dec 2013 #2

Systematic Chaos

(8,601 posts)

1. My only wish is that they could get PokerStars back in the US.

Reply to PRETZEL (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2013, 03:23 PM

Dec 2013

They paid hundreds of millions to the US government for whatever they were accused of, and yet they're still unable to operate in the US without owning a gambling establishment in Nevada or Atlantic City?

Bull. Shit.

MyOwnPeace

(16,920 posts)

2. Poor Tom.........

Reply to PRETZEL (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2013, 08:52 PM

Dec 2013

Gov. Corporate is finding it hard to find friends anymore. Guess not that many people wanna' support the 1% in PA.

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