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The Texas Lottery's top executive resigns as scrutiny over big jackpot winners intensifies
Read full article: The Texas Lottery's top executive resigns as scrutiny over big jackpot winners intensifiesThe executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission has resigned in the latest shake-up at the state’s retail gambling enterprise amid multiple investigations into large jackpots in 2023 and earlier this year and threats from some lawmakers to shut it down.
Texas Lottery executive director resigns as lawmakers’ scrutiny mounts
Read full article: Texas Lottery executive director resigns as lawmakers’ scrutiny mountsThe Texas Lottery Commission did not immediately clarify why Ryan Mindell chose to resign, as lawmakers have discussed abolishing the lottery outright.
Texas lottery drawings that paid out big jackpots are the focus of widening investigations
Read full article: Texas lottery drawings that paid out big jackpots are the focus of widening investigationsTwo of the biggest lottery jackpots in Texas history are under investigation over claims that the winners may have benefitted from more than good luck.
Texas Lottery remains in lawmakers’ sights despite move to ban third-party sales of tickets
Read full article: Texas Lottery remains in lawmakers’ sights despite move to ban third-party sales of ticketsThe policy shift was announced before state senators, skeptical of the move, grilled officials with the department and courier services in a hearing on SB 28.