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Note: This page is part of the Governor's News Archive, which holds press releases from January 2009 through September 2011. Since October 2011, recent news can be found in the Newsroom and archived news is available at news.delaware.gov. July 26, 2009 Markell: State will Stand Up to LeaguesSports Lottery will bring Jobs to Delaware, Funds to Finance State's Teachers, Police, Environmental Protection Wilmington - Governor Jack Markell today said the state will stand up to the sports leagues who have sought to impede by filing a lawsuit Delaware's effort to launch a sports lottery. The state believes it has the legal authority to launch a sports lottery to generate critical revenue to fund services such as state police and public education. "Delaware will not be intimidated by these efforts to stop us from moving forward. The sports lottery bill I signed means more jobs for our state and more funds for our schools and other services," Markell said. "We are not looking for the leagues to host their All-Star games or annual awards ceremonies in Delaware like they do in Las Vegas. We are looking for them to respect our right to balance our budget and keep our core commitments to our citizens." |
