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Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 14th 2016, 12:53 am
Replies: 65
Views: 3,358
Posted By nigelcg

Re: Powerball

Some states,such as Nevada, don’t have lotteries, which leads to strange scenes of people who drive miles and line up to buy tickets. Nevada’s loss is California’s gain, all that revenue leaving the...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 14th 2016, 12:43 am
Replies: 65
Views: 3,358
Posted By nigelcg

Re: Powerball

The UK lottery has been the most successful lottery in the world, raising billions for good causes, which is exactly why the lottery was set up.

The fantastic London Olympics received lottery...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 14th 2016, 12:27 am
Replies: 65
Views: 3,358
Posted By nigelcg

Re: Powerball

Whoever wins the Powerball jackpot, they should have the right to anonymity. Many state lotteries require winners to be publicly identify and to participate in a press conference.

This can...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 10th 2016, 6:46 am
Replies: 42
Views: 1,895
Posted By nigelcg

Re: Would you support an American El Gordo?

No, you only pay state income tax where you live, if your state had an income tax.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 10th 2016, 6:40 am
Replies: 42
Views: 1,895
Posted By nigelcg

Re: Would you support an American El Gordo?

I like the Massachusetts lottery, the revenue raised is distributed to local governments and they can spend it as they wish. It is also the only US lottery that offers subscriptions throughout the...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 28th 2015, 10:40 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 1,895
Posted By nigelcg

Re: Would you support an American El Gordo?

Change the legal framework!
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 28th 2015, 10:16 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 1,895
Posted By nigelcg

Re: Would you support an American El Gordo?

American lotteries could learn a lot from the UK. Whatever one may feel about lotteries, the British lottery is the most successful lottery in the world. It has raised billions for good causes, which...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 28th 2015, 7:57 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 1,895
Posted By nigelcg

Re: Would you support an American El Gordo?

I was talking about playing online, not the technology that lotteries use to operate the game.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 28th 2015, 1:44 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 1,895
Posted By nigelcg

Re: Would you support an American El Gordo?

Most US lotteries, unlike lotteries around the world, have ignored the advance of technology. They don't offer games online, as most lotteries do. If they don't adapt , people will play overseas...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 28th 2015, 1:24 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 1,895
Posted By nigelcg

Re: Would you support an American El Gordo?

Getting back to the issue, how about a national lottery every Christmas?

I play the Massachusetts lottery by subscription, it is the only US Lottery that allows subscribers to participate across...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 28th 2015, 8:52 am
Replies: 42
Views: 1,895
Posted By nigelcg

Re: Would you support an American El Gordo?

The UK Lottery seems to give more assistance to players who win large prizes.

"For winners over £500,000, a private banking representative can visit them at home to discuss additional services on...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 28th 2015, 7:42 am
Replies: 42
Views: 1,895
Posted By nigelcg

Re: Would you support an American El Gordo?

Yes, we all want transparency and accountability. But look at the British National Lottery, the vast majority of British people trust the results and payouts. It is the same in Australia, people...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 28th 2015, 6:56 am
Replies: 42
Views: 1,895
Posted By nigelcg

Re: Would you support an American El Gordo?

I can't understand why US lotteries require winners to be publicly identified. At the very least, it puts enormous pressure on the winners. But it can be very dangerous. I prefer the UK Lottery's...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 28th 2015, 6:44 am
Replies: 42
Views: 1,895
Posted By nigelcg

Re: Would you support an American El Gordo?

Oh yeah! It would to be called a "Holiday Lottery"!

But with 320 million people and very high levels of immigration, I believe such as yearly lottery would be financially successful for state...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 28th 2015, 5:41 am
Replies: 42
Views: 1,895
Posted By nigelcg

Would you support an American El Gordo?

Spain has just had it's Christmas Lottery, 'El Gordo' ("the fat one"), raising revenue for the government, prize winners and ticket sellers. Do you think such a national Christmas lottery would work...
Forum: USA
Apr 21st 2015, 12:30 am
Replies: 1,834
Views: 537,825
Posted By nigelcg

Re: UK state pension and USA social security

Keep both separate. Claim your UK pension using a UK address, and have it paid by direct credit. Don't talk about the US, just claim you UK pension as normal.

The same in the US, don't say...
Forum: Republic of Ireland
Jan 25th 2015, 12:38 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,825
Posted By nigelcg

The Irish Language

Is the Irish language compulsory in Irish schools?

If a teenager arrives from another EU state is he required to study the Irish language?

Thank you for your assistance.
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