Bill dissolves Arkansas lottery panel

Comment #5

Todd — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:28:03 GMT

I think you should read my comments again. I did not say computerized drawings were a problem with internal controls . I indicated that it is symptomatic of poor judgement caused by a rushed implementation.

Comment #4

KY Floyd — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:04:51 GMT

Many people may not like computerized drawings, but I doubt that's part of what he meant by problems with internal controls . Based on the article four legislatve comittees would be able to review things, but it says nothing about what they could actually do. It sounds like this could definitely increase legislative bureaucracy, but that's a lot different than having more oversight .

Comment #3

Todd — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:49:08 GMT

I personally think many of the problems today were caused back when the lottery was started, and there was a huge rush articificially imposed by the new director to get the lottery running FAST. When you rush, you make mistakes. For example, not using real lottery drawing equipment, and instead going with computers. That's a mistake that easy for any person to see; just imagine the things we CAN'T see.

Comment #2

dallascowboyfan — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:21:28 GMT

WOW!!!! and I thought Oklahoma was screwed up.....

Comment #1

sully16 — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:48:28 GMT

sounds like they got some problems..hmmm

Bill dissolves Arkansas lottery panel

Lottery Post — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:27:29 GMT

Move designed to give legislature more direct oversight

The legislative committee that oversees the Arkansas Lottery would be dissolved under a bill filed Monday.

Senate Bill 365 by Sen. Larry Teague, D-Nashville, would repeal language in the state lottery law that created a 12-member legislative oversight committee on the lottery.

Teague's bill would require the Arkansas Lottery Commission to submit contracts, rules, reports and other information to the Legislative Council for review.... [ More ]