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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 2, 2010
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Douglas A. Ewald, Tax Commissioner
(402) 471-5604
James Haynes, Director of of Lottery and Charitable Gaming
(402) 471-5629
CHARITABLE GAMING ACTIVITY
October – December 2009
LINCOLN – Tax Commissioner Doug Ewald reported Tuesday that total dollars wagered on charitable gaming activities for October through December 2009 were $56.4 million, which is .71% more than the previous quarter, when $56 million was wagered. |
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October-December 2009 |
July-September 2009
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• Keno |
$45.3 million |
$43.4 million |
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• Pickle Cards |
6.8 million |
8.2 million |
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• Bingo |
2.2 million |
2.5 million |
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• Lottery/Raffle |
2.1 million |
1.9 million |
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$56.4 million |
$56.0 million |
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2009 Dollars Wagered: Total dollars wagered on charitable gaming activities for 2009 were $241.2 million, which is 9.2 % less than 2008, when $265.6 million was wagered. |
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2009 |
2008 |
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• Keno |
$191.3 million |
$208.9 million |
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• Pickle Cards |
33.4 million |
40.2 million |
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• Bingo |
10.0 million |
10.5 million |
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• Lottery/Raffle |
6.5 million |
6.0 million
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$241.2 million |
$265.6 million |
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2009 Tax Receipts: Tax receipts from charitable gaming activities were $5.1 million in 2009, which is 8.9% less than 2008, when $5.6 million was received.
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2009 |
2008
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• Keno |
$3.8 million |
$4.2 million |
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• Pickle Cards |
.8 million |
1.0 million |
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• Bingo |
.3 million |
.3 million |
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• Lottery/Raffle |
.1 million |
.1 million
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$5.0 million |
$5.6 million
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2009 License and Registration Fees: License and registration fees from charitable gaming activities in 2009 were $279,000, which is 4.5% less than 2008, when $292,000 was received. |
Charitable Gaming Activity January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009
APPROVED:
Douglas A. Ewald
Tax Commissioner
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