Nine finalists in running for Texas Lottery chief

Comment #6

Chewie — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 15:34:53 GMT

The person apointed will be so because of politics, not talent. Whoever will look good to the media and make the fuss go away. Nothing else counts. Make the state money, and shut the press up. The winner will get to fire some mid-level people, rearrange the furniture, give a few press conferences, and then sit behind the wall and wonder why they wanted that position. Its the Government we are dealing with, not private industry.

Comment #5

Rainmaker2k — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 23:32:15 GMT

My Fingers and Toes are crossed for Dawn.

Comment #4

CASH Only — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 15:43:43 GMT

I'd like to see Mrs Nettles get it. Somebody who TRULY speaks for the players, which NY of course doesn't have.

Comment #3

LANTERN — Fri, 14 Oct 2005 05:33:05 GMT

Since the lottery director might have limited powers to act, it should not matter as much.I don't know anything or almost anything about any of those people, but maybe I would go for Nettles or Hutchinson or Garcia or Cabezas, it is very hard to chose any of them or any of the others, unless you know them.On the other hand the post of Chairman is really important I think, not that I know anything at all about it, I really don't.All that I want is HONEST GAMES , sure, that would be the day, keep... [ More ]

Comment #2

Todd — Thu, 13 Oct 2005 18:12:38 GMT

She'd probably have to take a big pay cut to go to Texas. Plus, why would she want all those problems? I'm sure Rebecca is loving life in Tennessee. (Although probably not too enamored of the media there.

Comment #1

Tnplayer805 — Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:36:23 GMT

Good to see Rebecca Paul not up there...

Nine finalists in running for Texas Lottery chief

Lottery Post — Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:48:00 GMT

Trust issues expected to figure prominently in interviews with candidates light on specific experienceWhen questions about inflated jackpots forced Lottery Director Reagan Greer to resign earlier this year, lottery officials said they needed someone to replace him who could regain the public's trust.A special search committee will begin Friday to interview nine finalists for the position, whittled down from 126 applicants. Only one of the nine people has experience working at a state lottery.The... [ More ]