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Senate OKs bill to overhaul embattled Texas lottery

Senate OKs bill to overhaul embattled Texas lottery: 'They have a two-year lease on life'

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Texans "like their Lotto and ... scratch-off games," and therefore, the state will fix the lottery.

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Texas Senate approves legislation to shut down Texas Lottery Commission

AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Senate has approved legislation that would shut down the Texas Lottery Commission. This comes after months of controversy surrounding online ticket sales and the use of courier services. As Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick suggested the Texas Lotto game will now be managed by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.

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Senator’s bill would save Texas Lottery, but end Lottery Commission

A Texas state senator who previously called for eliminating the Texas Lottery is now proposing legislation that would keep the games going. Sen. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, filed Senate Bill 3070, which cal

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Texas Lottery faces scrutiny amid jackpot controversies and leadership shakeup

After jackpot controversies, multiple resignations of lottery officials and a ban on online lotto ticket sales, the system is ...

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Texas Lottery faces an uncertain future. Could this be the end?

The Texas Lottery is facing multiple investigations as legislators consider whether to renew it this year, with some saying ...

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Texas Lottery Commission head resigns amid state investigations into controversial wins

The head of the Texas Lottery Commission has resigned a year after being appointed following state investigations into two controversial jackpot wins that questioned the integrity of the agency.

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Director of the embattled Texas Lottery Commission resigns as agency's controversy swirls

The resignation comes after the Texas House adopted a budget that would reduce the lottery's budget to zero, leaving the agency's future uncertain.

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Confidential Texas Lottery report cites lapses that helped gamblers stack odds for $95M jackpot

The Texas Lottery Commission took another look at a controversial jackpot awarded in 2023, confirming regulatory lapses ...

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Are the days of the Texas Lottery numbered? Why some lawmakers want it abolished

After questionable multi-million-dollar jackpots, the state Senate banned the use of couriers who helped customers buy lottery tickets, which lawmakers said violated state law. The agency stopped ...

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