Ex-Texas Lottery Commission Leader Charged in Guaranteed Jackpot Scheme
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Source: The New York Times
Published: 2026-05-16 08:26 UTC+10:00
Section: Gambling
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice
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Snippet:
A now-defunct Texas state lottery agency and its former leader have been criminally charged with collaborating with professional bettors overseas to arrange a guaranteed jackpot in a 2023 drawing that amounted to nearly $58 million.
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