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'Arkanas lottery'

Jan Morgan gun giveaway cancelled, donations returned, after legal questions raised

The Jan Morgan campaign for governor has officially cancelled its gun giveaway promotion to raise campaign cash, an attorney volunteering with the campaign informs me.
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Biggest-ever state lottery winner finally claims $177 million win

Eliberto Cantu of Lubbock, Texas finally claimed his $177 million lottery win today after purchasing the winning Mega Millions ticket on March 30.
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Bill filed to give lottery winnings of public assistance recipients to DHS

The legislation styles this as a "reimbursement" to the agency.

Senator proposes to legalize local option gambling

Note a new legislative proposal from Sen. Scott Flippo of Bull Shoals: It's nothing more than a proposal to legalize certain forms of gambling in Arkansas.
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Former lottery officials rap no-bid contract extension

Arkansas Business' Mark Friedman has a long look here at the Hutchinson administration's decision to extend a major lottery vendor's contract by 10 years, without taking competitive bids, though the vendor, Scientific Games, was found some years back to have been paid millions more than its original contract called for.

Lottery winner arrested in Baxter County on drug charge

The Baxter Bulletin reports that Rebecca Martin, a winner of $200,000 in an Arkansas lottery game last year, posted a $150,000 bond Monday to be released from the Baxter County jail after her arrest on drug charges.
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Senate bill would 'increase lottery revenue' by killing funding for fight against gambling addiction

Just in time for the end of National Problem Gambling Awareness Month, the National Council on Problem Gambling released a statement today denouncing Senate Bill 404, which would kill the already meager funding the state sets aside to combat problem gambling through treatment, education and a helpline.

Today at the Capitol: Light work includes amendment to lottery legislation

A light legislative schedule today includes an amendment to a bill to abolish the existing Lottery Commission and convert it to an agency under the governor's control.
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Gambling fight unsettled as special session nears

Proponents of a bill to prevent the Arkansas lottery from expanding into video lottery games at multiple outlets haven't given up trying to prove to Gov. Mike Beebe that they have sufficient votes to pass the measure without controversy.

Monday night: The millionaire line

The line is open. Cleaning: * MILLION-DOLLAR WINNER: Stephen Weaver bought a $1 million winning lottery ticket at T Rick's in Pangburn, the Arkansas Lottery has announced.
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