The story of the day the Texas lottery died, before lobbyists and a powerful gambling interest intervened.
Lottery
Analysis, State, Year in Review
A Year of Controversy and Scrutiny for the Texas Lottery
The Texas Lottery Commission’s latest scandals include rigged jackpots, online ticket sales, and questionable foreign ties.
Platform Administering China’s Lottery Has Ties to Texas Lottery
While Texas works to distance itself from the Chinese Communist Party, gambling apps tie the two together.
Texas Lottery Commission’s Action Risks Massive Gambling Expansion
By allowing online lottery ticket sales, the commission is opening the door to increased gambling on Indian reservations in the state.
Texas Lottery Commission Caught Misrepresenting Rule Change
Foreign syndicates have long sought to win state lotteries in the U.S.
Analysis: The Texas Lottery Commission is Allowing Players to Break the Law
The commission is playing possum, but lawmakers don’t appear to be buying the act.
Analysis: Texas Lottery Continues Meager Contributions to Education
The lottery, mired in controversy, is up for sunset review in 2025.
Concerns Raised Over Online Lottery Sales, Risks to Minors
A sunset review of the Texas Lottery Commission reveals a glaring problem.