Citizens Against Expanded Gambling, Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Citizens Against Expanded Gambling will oppose efforts to expand gambling in Wisconsin. We believe expanding gambling will erode Wisconsin’s quality of life. We encourage like-minded citizens to join our efforts to educate policy leaders about the dangers of gambling and to advocate for state policies that will keep Wisconsin a safe and healthy place to raise a family.

Lobbying Interests:
Gambling Lottery Casinos On-line Gambling - Gaming such as Daily Fantasy Sports, Sports Gambling, e-Sports Gambling

Contact
LMP
Lorri M Pickens
PO Box 7294
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 358-7980
lorri@citizensagainstgambling.com
http://citizensagainstexpandedgambling.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Lorri M Pickens Exclusive Duties Yes Authorized On 1/25/2019 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Senate Bill 528
Senate Bill 528
Relating to: use of debit card for lottery purchase. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/4/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
CAEG, Inc opposes the use of Debit Card Transactions for lottery purchases. We believe that could result in financial harm to Wisconsin Citizens who play the lottery, many of whom are currently targeted through lottery advertising and email lists.

Budget Bill Subjects

Administration: Division of Gaming
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Division of Gaming

Notification Date
5/14/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Comments
Oppose the Ho Chunk Beloit Casino which has been approved by the Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs and sent to Governor Evers for approval.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

LRB=3179/-2 and LRB-3907-2: permitting the use of debit cards for purchasing lottery tickets
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB=3179/-2 and LRB-3907-2: permitting the use of debit cards for purchasing lottery tickets

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
10/21/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Daily Fantasy Sports - LRB 4032 from Representative Vorpagel out for co-sponsorship - we will oppose the legalization of DFS
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Daily Fantasy Sports - LRB 4032 from Representative Vorpagel out for co-sponsorship - we will oppose the legalization of DFS

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
9/30/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Gambling Expansion
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Gambling Expansion

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
7/31/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Comments
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Total Lobbying Effort

  2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2019
January - June
$1,342.40
2019
July - December
$1,707.98
2020
January - June
$9,215.77
2020
July - December
$8,468.17
Total $20,734.32
Total Hours Communicating 2019
January - June
6.50
2019
July - December
3.00
2020
January - June
0.00
2020
July - December
0.00
Total 9.50
Total Hours Other 2019
January - June
15.00
2019
July - December
20.25
2020
January - June
84.00
2020
July - December
64.00
Total 183.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: use of debit card for lottery purchase. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
18%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 2%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
100%
2019
July - December
37%
2020
January - June
100%
2020
July - December
100%
Total 92%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
10%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 1%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
35%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 4%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures