[vendtalk] lottery question for venders

[Charlie Richardson]

It's not a talking verifier, but a talking handheld terminal.  When I showed 
this story from G-Tech's website to our state senator who is the chair of 
the racing and wagering committee, he wondered why a small country like 
Spain is using this technology when no one in the U.S. is.  In short it 
seems like no one asked the right person, hopefully by having a blind 
governor in New York has brought awareness.  This fact was brought up at the 
meeting with the director of lottery.  Again, I say, we'll see.  The 
following link takes you to a 2002 press release.
http://www.gtech.com/news/2002news/1223.asp

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "important" <eloheem11 at verizon.net>
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Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 10:52 PM
Subject: Re: [vendtalk] lottery question for venders


> Wow, those numbers are outstanding I'm wondering what is the customer base 
> just for the lottery in comparison to other product? and do you have a web 
> site for that accessible or talking hand held ticket verifier? Regards
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Charlie Richardson" <charlieofalbany at hotmail.com>
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> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 12:42 PM
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>
>> In New York there are several, over 20, vendors who sell lottery tickets. 
>> Some have employees, some don't.  The issue with the terminals being 
>> accessible is being looked into as the company G-tech that is the 
>> provider has hand held talking terminals they supplied Spain with since 
>> the lottery business in Spain is only sold by blind people.  The RFP for 
>> their new contract is suppose to require non-visual access.  I'll know 
>> more soon.
>>
>> Other than that there are no restrictions and some do believe since you 
>> only make 6 cents on a dollar it's not worth it, but like snowflakes, 
>> eventually it's enough to shovel and I believe the average agent in New 
>> York is doing between 400,000 and 500,000 per year in sales.  I know of 
>> at least 2 in our program that do near a million a year in sales.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Harlon Cowsar II" <deucehc at gmail.com>
>> To: <vendtalk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 2:54 PM
>> Subject: [vendtalk] lottery question for venders
>>
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>>   I am a vender in training and was wondering if there is anyone out 
>>> there
>>> who can give me some information about RS Venders and the sale of 
>>> lottery
>>> tickets. If there are any venders out there who are working in states 
>>> that
>>> participate in lotteries please try to answer some of my inquiries.
>>>   Are RS Venders allowed to participate as venders of lottery tickets? 
>>> If
>>> not, then why? Are there specific restrictions that proclude RS Venders 
>>> from
>>> selling lottery tickets? Are there particular restrictions in state and
>>> federal buildings that prevent the sale of lottery tickets? Do most 
>>> venders
>>> just not choose to sell lottery tickets because of difficulties with the
>>> equipment or because it is more trouble than it is really worth?
>>>   I would greatly appreciate any information that anyone might be able 
>>> to
>>> offer me regarding these questions.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Harlon
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