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Editorial: Study of lottery winners still receiving food stamps is flawed but raises good pointsNews Story
Independent group finds that more than 65,000 lottery winners stayed on food stamps after their wins By Kate Northrop An independent group surveyed government data and found that over 65,000 individuals who won significant lottery prizes have continued collecting food stamps. A think tank called the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) submitted Freedom of Information Act requests to all 50 U.S. states for data on lottery winners collecting food stamps since 2019 and found
Oct 23, 2023, 6:01 pm - Lottery News

Americans gamble over half a trillion dollars illegally each year, AGA Report saysNews Story
Illegal operators capture a third of all gambling revenue, according to study By Kate Northrop According to a report published by the American Gaming Association (AGA), Americans gamble an estimated $511 billion every year through unregulated sportsbooks and websites. Last week, AGA released a report on money spent in the unregulated sports betting and gaming market, which found that Americans spend more than half a trillion dollars on illegal gambling each year. The findings are
Dec 5, 2022, 2:22 pm - Lottery News