From the Lawrence Journal-World: Kansas lawmakers considering lottery vending machines

Travelers walk past a Missouri Lottery vending machine at Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 24, 2017. Kansas lawmakers are looking to join other states, like Missouri, that allow sales of lottery tickets from vending machines. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)Democratic Rep. John Carmichael, of Wichita, also opposed the bill, saying he didn’t think the bill would prevent minors from buying tickets and that he’s generally opposed to state-sponsored gambling.

“The state should not be involved in promoting gambling, especially when the state takes a higher percentage of the handle, the wagers, the bets, than even a bookmaker on the street,” he said.

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