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Alabama Lottery bill falls short by one voteNews Story
Alabama lawmakers sick of indecision following years of debate By Kate Northrop A bill to authorize a state lottery and casinos in Alabama failed by just one vote, the closest the state has ever come to enacting a state lottery since 1999. One vote made the difference in the Alabama legislative session, resulting in voters just barely missing out on seeing a lottery question on the ballot this year. The last time Alabama residents saw a lottery proposal in the voting booth was in
May 14, 2024, 3:13 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Former Georgia Lottery inspector accused of taking bribes to pass store inspectionsNews Story
Inspector ironically skirts process for ensuring stores follow regulations By Kate Northrop A former Georgia Lottery employee was arrested and charged with three counts of bribery after investigators found he accepted bribes to pass store inspections. A Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC) inspector who took bribes in exchange for passing store inspections and has since been fired from his position and arrested. Former GLC Compliance Inspector Michael Kessler, 62, of Rockdale County
May 22, 2024, 7:59 am - Todd - Lottery News