Longtime Director of N.H. Lottery to retire

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wizeguy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:19:10 GMT

'This will give him time to complete some projects including the plan to sell Mass Millions along with Powerball tickets in New Hampshire, he said.'

Mass Millions

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rdgrnr — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:56:30 GMT

The state lotteries need more directors like Mr Wisler. People who are willing to make bold moves to shake things up when necessary. I like the acceptance of Video Lottery Terminals and the lottery slot machines. Those are the kind of things that would never even be considered in Tennessee in a million years.

Why you ask? Because it's the work of the devil! That's why

Longtime Director of N.H. Lottery to retire

Lottery Post — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:09:11 GMT

Will oversee addition of Mega Millions game before moving on

The longtime head of the New Hampshire state lottery is retiring after more than three decades with the agency.

Executive Director Rick Wisler, 52, denied he is being forced out but said he has decided to pursue a second career after 34 years in state government.

Wisler has run the lottery since 1994.

He began working part time at the agency right out of high school.

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