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N.C. Lottery director quitsNews Story
Will take job with software company Tom Shaheen, who has headed the North Carolina Education Lottery since its inception four years ago, has resigned his post to take a job with a company involved in the sale of lottery tickets through ATMs. Shaheen said Monday that he will be vice president of business development for Linq3, a software company that has a program that allows lottery tickets to be sold through point-of-sale terminals like automated teller machines for distribution in the U.
Aug 16, 2010, 10:55 pm - Lottery News

N.C. Lottery grows despite recessionNews Story
The North Carolina Education Lottery hit the jackpot with its budget this year, significantly increasing funding for salaries and benefits despite uncertain economic times that have stalled similar line items at many private-sector firms and government agencies. The lottery's new budget, which was approved by the Lottery Commission in mid-June, calls for $17.7 million in salaries, wages and benefits in the coming fiscal year, almost 14 percent higher than what lottery officials spent in the l
Jul 20, 2010, 9:10 am - Lottery News

Auditor General criticizes Ontario Lottery top executivesNews Story
Ontario's provincial Auditor General, Jim McCarter, released his 21 page report this morning which has questioned the integrity of the executives behind the OLGC. (See link to the full report after the article.) The report not only showed unnecessary purchases made by some of the top executives in the company, but disclosed how millions of tax payers' dollars were being used for parties, cars, trips to the spa and even hiring party planners. The investigation began on August 31, 2009 wh
Jun 3, 2010, 9:30 am - Lottery News

Complaints prompt review of Arkansas Lottery's personnel policies, salariesNews Story
Anonymous complaints about personnel issues have prompted the Arkansas Lottery Commission to request a review of the lottery's human resources policies and salary structure. The nine-member commission voted today to ask the state Office of Personnel Management to conduct the review. Commissioner Joe White of Conway, whose motion to seek the review was unanimously adopted, told reporters that anonymous letters sent to the commission and state legislators had raised questions he wanted answered
Jun 3, 2010, 7:51 am - Lottery News

New Maryland Lottery Director appointedNews Story
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley Friday announced the appointment of Stephen L. Martino as director of the Maryland State Lottery Agency. The Lottery's director is appointed by the Governor with Senate advice and consent. I am proud to appoint Mr. Martino to head the Maryland Lottery, said Governor O'Malley. Mr. Martino brings a wealth of expertise in the racing and gaming industry, as well as legal knowledge and experience. I am confident that Mr. Martino will oversee the operations of the
Apr 26, 2010, 7:55 am - Lottery News

Oregon Lottery employee promoted to interim directorNews Story
Larry Niswender was promoted Tuesday to interim director of the Oregon Lottery. Niswender was named by Gov. Ted Kulongoski to succeed Dale Penn. Penn was named by Kulongoski to a Marion County circuit judgeship. Niswender has been at the Oregon Lottery since September 2005, when he became assistant director for support services and deputy director under Penn. His commitment to serving taxpayers and his leadership experiences in both the legislative and executive branches of government
Mar 3, 2010, 7:52 am - Lottery News

W.V. Lottery offers $15 million for office towerNews Story
West Virginia's plan to purchase the City Center West office tower for the Lottery Commission is $7 million short of the owner's asking price, according to state and local officials familiar with the negotiations. The state Department of Administration's Real Estate Division has offered to buy the 13-story building for $15 million. Building owner General Corp. wants $22 million. The Lottery Commission would relocate its headquarters to City Center West, which is beside the Interstate 64/In
Feb 25, 2010, 11:33 am - Lottery News

Missouri Lottery names new directorNews Story
The Missouri Lottery Commission named May Scheve Reardon of St. Louis as the executive director of the Missouri Lottery during a commission meeting held today in Jefferson City. Her appointment takes effect immediately. Reardon will be the Lottery's fifth executive director since Lottery sales began in January 1986. Reardon, the first woman to hold the position, brings extensive leadership experience in the financial, nonprofit and government sectors, including 12 years as a state represen
Dec 10, 2009, 10:30 pm - Lottery News

Maryland Lottery interim director namedNews Story
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley's office has named Gina Smith as the Maryland State Lottery's Interim Director after the departure of Director Buddy Roogow on November 30th. Roogow, who served as Maryland Lottery Director for 13 years, announced his resignation in early November after accepting the position of Director of the Washington, D.C. Lottery. Ms. Smith, who has 20 years of State service, has been with the Maryland Lottery for nine years as its Chief Financial Officer. Prior to her L
Dec 9, 2009, 4:09 pm - Lottery News

Lottery giant GTECH lays off 31 R.I. employeesNews Story
Lottery giant GTECH Corp. laid off 31 employees in Rhode Island two weeks ago as part of a larger round of worldwide cuts by its parent company, a spokesman said Tuesday. The job cuts took place on Nov. 17 at a number of the company's facilities in the state, said Robert Vincent, senior vice president for corporate affairs at GTECH, a subsidiary of the Italian company Lottomatica SpA. The parent company eliminated about 80 positions across its divisions, he said. Like most good companies,
Dec 1, 2009, 8:42 pm - Lottery News