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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 25, 2009
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
LINCOLN – October-December 2008 Dollars Wagered: Tax Commissioner Douglas Ewald reported on Wednesday that total dollars wagered on charitable gaming activities for the period of October through December 2008 were $64.1 million, which is a 0.5% decrease from the previous quarter. |
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• Bingo |
$2.4 million |
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• Pickle Cards |
9.1 million |
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• Keno |
50.9 million |
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• Lottery/Raffle |
1.7 million |
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2008 Dollars Wagered: Total dollars wagered on charitable gaming activities for 2008 were $265.5 million, which is 1.2% more than 2007, when $262.4 million was wagered. |
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2008 |
2007 |
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• Bingo |
$ 10.5 million |
$ 11.5 million |
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• Pickle Cards |
40.2 million |
40.8 million |
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• Keno |
208.8 million |
204.1 million |
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• Lottery/Raffle |
6.0 million |
6.0 million |
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2008 Tax Receipts: Tax receipts from charitable gaming activities for 2008 were $5.6 million, which is 0.8% more than 2007. |
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2008 |
2007 |
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• Bingo |
$ .3 million |
$ .3 million |
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• Pickle Cards |
1.0 million |
1.0 million |
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• Keno |
4.2 million |
4.1 million |
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• Lottery/Raffle |
.1 million |
.1 million |
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2008 License and Registration Fees: License and registration fees from charitable gaming activities in 2008 were $292,000 compared to $323,000 in 2007. |
Charitable Gaming Activity January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008
APPROVED:
Douglas A. Ewald
Tax Commissioner
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