Bill Dettloff is the author of three books and hundreds of magazine articles. He is currently the editor of Ringside Seat magazine, a quarterly about boxing.
Latest Articles
Can You Keep A Multimillion-Dollar Secret?
It's often in a lottery winner's best interest to stay anonymous, but most states don't give you a choice in the matter
July 30, 2024
FOMO, The Gambler’s Fallacy, And The Downside To Playing The Same Lottery Numbers Every Time
“There’s a false sense of control that goes on, where people think they have the ability to predict things and the ability to control outcomes,” said Ercole.
July 11, 2024
Plot Points: ‘The Simpsons’ Parodies Myths And Realities Of The Lottery
The themes and stereotypes satirized in "Dog of Death" are so ingrained in lottery culture that they remain sharp and funny 32 years later.
June 19, 2024
Online Sports Betting Will Be The Ruin Of State Lotteries: Fact Or Fiction?
A study by the Universities of Alabama and Nevada suggests that online sports betting revenue is positively associated with lottery revenue.
July 3, 2024
Is This The Greatest Lottery Ad of All Time? Hey, You Never Know
Business boomed under the Ralph Buckley-led advertising campaign. Inevitably, there were detractors, including the governor.
June 13, 2024
Game Developer EQL Making Moves In iLottery Following Atypical Entry Into The Space
“I didn’t start in this business as a lottery guy — I started as a horse-racing guy and became a lottery guy,” said EQL's Brad Cummings.
April 15, 2024
To Combat Jackpot Fatigue, Lottery Officials May Have To Go Inside The Human Mind
Sales records demonstrate that lottery consumers beyond the every-week regulars are motivated only by ever-larger payoffs.
March 15, 2024