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N.C. Lottery gets new directorNews Story
The N.C. Education Lottery Commission tonight named Alice Garland, deputy executive director for legislative and corporate communications, as the new executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery. Garland will be the second director and has served as acting executive director since the first director, Tom Shaheen, announced his resignation in August. Robert Farris, chairman of the commission, said the commission's unanimous vote for Garland concluded a national search that included 55 a
Jan 19, 2011, 8:15 am - Lottery News

Arkansas lottery director up for review for first timeNews Story
The director of the Arkansas Lottery, who oversaw its successful launch but has had a series of high-profile flubs, will receive his first employee evaluation Wednesday when the Arkansas Lottery Commission. Commission chairman Dianne Lamberth said the panel will go into executive session to discuss Ernie Passailaigue's performance, which has been highlighted by the scholarships given to students last fall but darkened by a critical audit and other problems. The commission met in closed ses
Jan 10, 2011, 8:14 am - Lottery News

N.C. Lottery making changes to counter weak salesNews Story
Additional draws to be added in Feb.; search narrows for new director North Carolina lottery commissioners estimated Wednesday the program will earn $40 million less than expected in the current year because of weak ticket sales another financial blow for a state education system already bracing for budget cuts. The North Carolina Education Lottery Commission revised its sales estimate in approving a new budget. That plan projects the lottery will be able to provide about $402 million for
Dec 16, 2010, 9:24 am - Lottery News

Arkansas Lottery director scolded by legislatorsNews Story
Updated Nov. 11, 2010, 5:58 pm: Additional detail about audit and findings, with quotations from Passailaigue An Arkansas state audit has revealed a variety of deficiencies in how the Arkansas lottery is being run, and one legislator told the lottery director he would be gone if he led any other state agency. Members of the Legislative Audit Committee on Friday told lottery chief Ernie Passailaigue that they're not satisfied with how he has addressed problems that have come up since the lo
Nov 12, 2010, 1:26 pm - Lottery News

Arkansas Lottery director survives attempted ousterNews Story
The director of the Arkansas Lottery survived an attempt this week to oust him from his job. The Arkansas Lottery Commission voted down a motion to fire Ernie Passailaigue after the lottery director drew a strong rebuke for granting compensatory time off to employees who were exempt from receiving overtime pay. I'm going to let the motion speak for itself, said commissioner Ben Pickard of Searcy, who made the motion after the commission returned from executive session. Pickard and commiss
Sep 10, 2010, 8:48 am - Lottery News

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

Refreshingly candid: Ga. Lottery chief discusses future game plansNews Story
Georgia Lottery chief Margaret DeFrancisco tries to stay ahead of the pack. In the lottery's sprawling downtown offices, DeFrancisco wheels around on a kid's scooter with a bell on the handlebars so she can avoid close calls with the walking crowd. And with the pressure mounting as demand for lottery revenue for HOPE scholarships and pre-k outstrips its growth, she's searching for new sources of money. Down the road, DeFrancisco said, don't be surprised if interactive lottery games appear
Jul 20, 2010, 9:19 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

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