Despite ‘ban,’ two lottery couriers still operating in Texas

Despite ‘ban,’ two lottery couriers still operating in Texas

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — On Feb. 24, the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) decided to ban lottery couriers — mobile and online applications that buy lottery tickets on people's behalf for a service fee. Eight days later, Lotto.com and Jackpot.com are still taking orders in Texas. The policy statement said "the TLC believes couriers are not legal under Texas law and the TLC will exercise its discretion under the SLA to take all appropriate action to stop …

Texas Lottery Commissioners Keep Executive Director, Move Forward Courier Ban

Lottery commissioners did not provide a reason for their decision to keep Ryan Mindell in the executive director role. The post Texas Lottery Commissioners Keep Executive Director, Move Forward Courier Ban appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

Texas Lottery Disputes Spark Investigation

The Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott Monday, has launched an investigation into two major lottery winnings that involved the bulk purchase of lottery tickets. The Texas Rangers have been ordered to look into a $95 million lottery win from 2023 and an $85.3 million jackpot from this month. This news comes in the wake of a renewed push from industry leaders to expand gambling options in the state by legalizing both non-native land-based casinos and …