COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A state legislative panel is set to
consider authorizing $22.5 million in spending to build and operate new
electronic raffle machines for veterans’ posts and fraternal
organizations.
The state Controlling Board votes on the Ohio Lottery Commission request Monday.
A
lottery spokeswoman says 188 posts and lodges have committed to take
555 machines. The request funds 1,200 machines made by Intralot, a
Greece-based international company that manufactures other lottery
machines. That represents about $19,000 per machine over two years.
The request supports $10 million for state education funding and $7 million for the posts and lodges
annually.
Lottery
pursued the new devices after Attorney General Mike DeWine declared
earlier raffle machines illegal. DeWine ordered those devices shut down,
but that order was on hold pending court action.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A state legislative panel is set to
consider authorizing $22.5 million in spending to build and operate new
electronic raffle machines for veterans’ posts and fraternal
organizations.
The state Controlling Board votes on the Ohio Lottery Commission request Monday.
A
lottery spokeswoman says 188 posts and lodges have committed to take
555 machines. The request funds 1,200 machines made by Intralot, a
Greece-based international company that manufactures other lottery
machines. That represents about $19,000 per machine over two years.
The request supports $10 million for state education funding and $7 million for the posts and lodges
annually.
Lottery
pursued the new devices after Attorney General Mike DeWine declared
earlier raffle machines illegal. DeWine ordered those devices shut down,
but that order was on hold pending court action.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.