Sunday, September 19, 2010

New Hampshire's Seven-Year Itch

"The New Hampshire Lottery Commission announced yesterday that it is abandoning a proposed online, interactive game and shifting its focus to the state’s current games, especially instant scratch tickets....

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Yeah, I notice most of them are losers.


How did you do?


"Ponzi scheme panel raps N.H. agencies; Looks at handling of complaints" by Norma Love, Associated Press | September 1, 2010

CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire lawmakers propose spreading the blame — and recommend fixes — among three state agencies that failed to stop a Ponzi scheme by a now-defunct mortgage investment firm.

The House and Senate Commerce committees charged with reviewing the state’s regulatory structure for securities and investments issued a draft report yesterday. The group meets again in three weeks.

The report recommends changing state laws to clear up ambiguity about who is in charge of addressing consumer complaints....

Nice to know your government is looking out for you, huh?


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