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Road to lottery jobNews Story
Time line of Rebecca Paul's selection as chief executive officer of the Tennessee lottery:Feb. 27 Paul, head of the Georgia lottery, the model for Tennessee's, briefs a joint session of the state House and Senate on what is involved in setting up a state lottery. Legislation creating the Tennessee lottery was pending.July 28 Paul discusses a possible Georgia-Tennessee partnership agreement with the Tennessee lottery board.Aug. 14 Questions are raised about whether a partnership would violate pro
Sep 9, 2003, 3:50 am - Lottery News

New lottery chief gets jackpot, too, if she hits the numbersNews Story
Industry-heralded lottery czar Rebecca Paul could be paid just over $750,000 if:Next year's Tennessee Lottery sells its first scratch-off tickets by Feb.17.Sells its first online tickets 60 days later.And clears $122 million for education by July 1.Those ambitious goals are built into a base- and incentive-pay package worked out with Paul over the weekend by the Tennessee Lottery Board to lure her away from a $500,000-a-year post as chief executive officer of the Georgia Lottery to the same posi
Sep 9, 2003, 3:44 am - Lottery News

Tenn. Lottery Could Include Satellite NetworkNews Story
A legislative sponsor of Tennessee's lottery law says the game could be a high-tech operation when retailers start selling tickets.State Rep. Chris Newton of Cleveland says retail outlets may be connected to the lottery's online games by traditional phone lines, but other technologies could be featured. He says the technology is there to do the satellite hookup.A mid-February or later starting date is projected since the Tennessee lottery board rejected a joint operating deal with Georgia.Tennes
Sep 8, 2003, 2:36 pm - Lottery News

Statement of Gov. Sonny Perdue About the Resignation of Rebecca PaulNews Story
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue issued the following statement today regarding the resignation of Rebecca Paul as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Georgia Lottery Corporation: Under Rebecca Paul's leadership, the Georgia Lottery Corporation has returned over six billion dollars to education since 1993. Her impressive management and innovative marketing of the Georgia Lottery has not only been recognized here in Georgia, but around the nation. I want to personally thank Rebecca for her
Sep 8, 2003, 2:34 pm - Lottery News

Miller, Barnes say Paul will be missed at Georgia lotteryNews Story
A Georgia lottery that could fall short of funding two nationally acclaimed education programs in as little as three years now must operate without the woman who guided it for 10 years. Rebecca Paul said Monday she is leaving to run the Tennessee games.Shes the best lottery director in the world and she will be greatly missed in Georgia, said Sen. Zell Miller, who led the push to establish the lottery when he was governor, and was instrumental in luring Paul from Florida to start Georgias games
Sep 8, 2003, 2:32 pm - Lottery News

Georgia's Lottery Director to QuitNews Story
Rebecca Paul, who started Georgia's lottery and has been its only director for 10 years, is jumping ship to run the startup lottery for neighboring Tennessee. She has informed the governor, Dan McLagan, a spokesman for Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, said. Mrs. Paul has indicated she is looking for a new challenge. We certainly wish her well. Earlier Sunday, two sources told The Associated Press Paul was negotiating with Tennessee officials to head their new lottery and that she was expected to tak
Sep 8, 2003, 3:38 am - Lottery News

Lottery manager resigns after charged with briberyNews Story
A Florida Lottery regional manager has resigned, just days after he was charged with seeking kickbacks from a Starke convenience store owner. Donnie Hamilton, manager of the 12-county lottery district headquartered in Gainesville, resigned Monday. Investigator said he offered to put Tony's Food Mart in Starke at the top of a waiting list for a lottery machine in exchange for a $1,500 bribe. He is charged with one count of bribery and one count of unlawful compensation for a government officia
Jul 29, 2003, 10:15 am - Lottery News

TN Lottery board meets today, to hear Georgia proposalNews Story
The Tennessee Lottery Corporation Board is expected to hear a proposal Monday from Georgia officials about a potential deal between the state games. The board's second meeting begins at 1:00 pm (Central). The proposal involves pooling resources and expertise to keep down costs associated with the Tennessee and Georgia lotteries. On another matter, the lottery corporation will now hire it's own attorney. Governor Bredesen initially arranged for a Nashville law firm to handle the lotte
Jul 28, 2003, 7:53 am - Lottery News