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Oklahoma closer to selecting new lottery directorNews Story
In about six months, a new Oklahoma state agency will have to be built from the ground up and thousands of retailers across the state will have to be trained and outfitted to sell lottery tickets.With about $62 million in lottery revenue already included in the proposed budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1, the state has a lot riding on having some form of lottery operational as soon as possible.Once the lottery is fully operational, state finance officials estimate $150 million will be
May 9, 2005, 10:15 am - Lottery News

Oklahoma Senate Committee Approves Remaining Lottery CommissionersNews Story
An Oklahoma Senate committee recommended approval Wednesday of the final two lottery commissioners nominated by Gov. Brad Henry.The Senate Finance Committee is sending the nominations of former Oklahoma City Mayor Ron Norick and Oklahoma City attorney William Paul to the full Senate for confirmation.The committee recommended confirmation of the other five nominees last week. They include James Orbison and George Charlton Jr., both of Tulsa; Tom Riley, of Stillwater; Cindy Ball, of Muskogee; and
Apr 21, 2005, 2:18 pm - Lottery News

Oklahoma Lottery Commission Seeking Executive DirectorNews Story
Every day the state goes without a lottery is a lost opportunity for education funding, the Oklahoma Lottery Commission was told Tuesday by three people involved in starting up lotteries in other states.Hiring an executive director is the most important step and must be done quickly, said Rebecca Graham Paul, president and chief executive officer of Tennessee's lottery, which started up last year.Lottery commissioners have received 15 applications for executive director. Paul said the commission
Mar 30, 2005, 10:15 am - Lottery News

Oklahoma lottery funds still tied upNews Story
Legislators are still working on details of a plan to give the new Oklahoma Education Lottery Commission an emergency appropriation of $500,000, a Senate leader said Wednesday. We're trying to get all the legal problems worked out, said Sen. Mike Morgan, D-Stillwater, Senate appropriations chairman.He said getting startup money to the commission presents a legal quagmire because the state question adopted by voters last fall prohibits the use of General Revenue Fund money for lottery purposes a
Mar 18, 2005, 7:54 am - Lottery News

Oklahoma lawmakers acused of holding lottery fundsNews Story
An aide to Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry says he's concerned that the House hasn't approved a request for supplemental funding for the Oklahoma Education Lottery Commission.State Finance Director Scott Meacham says he hopes that Republicans who didn't support the lottery aren't trying to sabotage something the people overwhelmingly support.Meacham commented after the House and Senate passed $63 million in supplemental funding bills Tuesday, but not the proposed $500,000 in funding for the lottery
Mar 10, 2005, 12:48 pm - Lottery News

Oklahoma Lottery Commission Starts Search For DirectorNews Story
Oklahoma's new Lottery Commission Tuesday began preparing the process for hiring an executive director.The commissioners will start by approving a job description for the post. They will also decide how they should solicit applications.Tuesday's meeting at the Capitol was the commission's first since its seven members were named last month.
Mar 10, 2005, 12:12 pm - Lottery News

Oklahoma lottery board sworn inNews Story
Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry presided over the first meeting of the Oklahoma Education Lottery Commission on Wednesday, urging members to move quickly in hopes of getting the lottery up and running this fall. This will be the only time that I will preside over the Oklahoma Education Lottery Commission. I'm kind of excited about it, Henry said before the seven members of the panel were sworn in by Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice Joe Watt.The governor, who led the fight for approval of the l
Feb 25, 2005, 12:57 pm - Lottery News

Oklahoma Lottery Commission Holds First Meeting TodayNews Story
Oklahoma's Education Lottery Commission holds its first meeting this afternoon at the state Capitol.The seven-member commission was appointed by Governor Henry on Monday. It will establish the framework for the statewide lottery approved by voters last November.Henry says he hopes to have scratch-off lottery games by October or November with electronic games beginning about six months after that and Powerball-type games by the fall of 2006. The lottery is expected to produce $150 million for edu
Feb 23, 2005, 1:49 pm - Lottery News

Oklahoma lottery commission members selectedNews Story
Former Oklahoma City Mayor Ron Norick was among those appointed by Gov. Brad Henry on Monday to serve on the new Oklahoma Education Lottery Commission.Other members included a former teacher of the year and former president of the American Bar Association. I've assembled a great, bipartisan group of Oklahomans with impeccable credentials, unquestioned integrity and a strong commitment to building a better state, Henry said. I appreciate their willingness to serve Oklahoma in pursuit of better-f
Feb 22, 2005, 8:21 am - Lottery News

Oklahoma looks to start lottery in OctoberNews Story
Oklahoma State Finance Director Scott Meacham says he's confident a state lottery will be in operation on a limited basis this fall.An October 1st starting date was projected when state officials estimated that the lottery would generate $62-million for the state during the fiscal year that begins July 1st. Meacham says he believes the lottery can begin around October by offering only the scratch off lottery tickets.He says electronic lottery games will begin about six months later and Powerb
Feb 9, 2005, 9:54 am - Lottery News