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Nevada Lottery Proposal Still Active But Chances For Success Slim, Supporter Says
Nevada News Bureau staff
CARSON CITY – An effort to change Nevada state law to expand the ability to raise money through charitable lotteries is having a tough time gaining support, the sponsor of the proposal said today.
Larry Benefield, CEO of Charity Partners Giving Foundation, said not many volunteers have come forward to circulate the initiative petitions needed to change state law to bring the issue to the Legislature next year.
“Our website just became activated yesterday so people can download the petition and the guidelines, but we don’t seem to have a lot of volunteer support,� he said. “We’re doing the best we can. We’re giving it our best shot.�
Benefield, who resides in San Rafael, Calif., said he selected Nevada for his effort because the state does not have a lottery. Charitable lotteries are permitted, however, under state law.
Benefield said he formed his Nevada non-profit corporation to change state law so it can “conduct common office pools online over the internet. This will enable Charity Partners to conduct fundraising globally.�
Benefield has to gather 97,002 signatures from Nevada registered voters by Nov. 9 to qualify his proposal for consideration by the Legislature. His is one of several measures seeking to change state law now in circulation around the state.
All the money raised through the proposal would go to the state education system and charitable groups, he said. The petition proposes to provide 20 percent of any profits to Nevada higher education, another 15 percent to teachers and college students in the form of grants, awards and zero-interest loans and 65 percent to Nevada local and national charities.
Benefield said he is not aware of the potential conflict his petition might have with the national restrictions on online gaming.
The Nevada Legislature frequently sees proposals to amend the state constitution to allow for the operation of a lottery. None have been successful. The list of bill drafts for the 2011 session includes a proposal to amend the constitution to allow for a lottery to support public education.
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