Tom Shaheen
Tom Shaheen
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I would venture to say we are one of the top startups in the U.S. as far as total sales.
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We're going to move forward until we're told differently.
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We want to see first how the lottery is received. Based on all of the polls, we're making the assumption that it's going to be very highly received. But a poll is a poll, and until we actually see what happens when tickets go on sale, we'll have a better idea by then.
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We received and negotiated the lowest prices and best offering of any other recent lottery in any state.
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You let the consumer decide whether to buy a ticket or not. You tell them it's $300 million. You let the consumer decide whether to buy it or not.
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We're not going to induce people to play. We're not going to promise financial gain by playing the lottery.
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The stacks of mail are piling in by the moment. It's great to see that those interested in being able to sell lottery tickets range from national chain retail stores and gas stations to individually owned general stores at every corner of the state.
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I'm confident that all we have left now is to throw the switch.
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These two instant scratch-off games will be in addition to the four already available to players. We are very pleased with the sales we have had so far and we are extremely excited about the funds generated for education in North Carolina.
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Once in a while one of them does very well, but for the most part you need foot traffic in your business. If you're the type of business that's going to draw, oh, say 100 people a day, chances are you're not going to keep up.
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If we've got to stop, then we have no commercials. If we turn back, we've just wasted your money.
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In order to start a lottery, you need to get everything done as soon as possible. It certainly hinders your advertising campaign if you don't have that (logo) out there.
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Early indications are that retailers are receiving tickets, and everything is working.
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That kind of lets the public know that yes, there are winners of the game, for anybody who may be skeptical.