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Report: Texas lottery officials pursued fantasy sports game

Records show that for months, the Texas Lottery Commission aggressively pursued efforts to get the Texas lottery involved in the multibillion-dollar fantasy sports business, The Dallas Morning News reported Friday. Commission Executive Director Gary Grief wanted a deal with DraftKings so that the commission could offer fantasy sports games, the newspaper reported online, based on more than 400 emails, including communications with fantasy sports lobbyists, that it reviewed.

Report: Texas lottery officials pursued fantasy sports game

Records show that for months, the Texas Lottery Commission aggressively pursued efforts to get the Texas lottery involved in the multibillion-dollar fantasy sports business, The Dallas Morning News reported Friday. Commission Executive Director Gary Grief wanted a deal with DraftKings so that the commission could offer fantasy sports games, the newspaper reported online, based on more than 400 emails, including communications with fantasy sports lobbyists, that it reviewed.

Marriott foundation pledges $2.5 million for UNLV hotel college building

Marriott International’s J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation has pledged to give UNLV’s hotel college $2.5 million to help build a new on-campus home. Construction for Hospitality Hall – a 93,000-square-foot facility housing classroom, laboratory and meeting space in the heart of UNLV’s Maryland Parkway campus – is scheduled to begin next March as the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration continues raising donations to pay for the $59 million project.

Marriott foundation pledges $2.5 million for UNLV hotel college building

Marriott International’s J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation has pledged to give UNLV’s hotel college $2.5 million to help build a new on-campus home. Construction for Hospitality Hall – a 93,000-square-foot facility housing classroom, laboratory and meeting space in the heart of UNLV’s Maryland Parkway campus – is scheduled to begin next March as the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration continues raising donations to pay for the $59 million project.

A $100,000 Powerball gift! North Chesterfield man receives winning ticket from his wife

Like millions of Americans, Walter and Norma Hines of North Chesterfield were caught up in Powerball excitement as the jackpot grew and finally reached a stratospheric $1.5 billion. Norma bought a ticket at the 7-Eleven at 4718 Jefferson Davis Highway in Richmond, using family birthdays to help her select her numbers.

$50K winning Powerball ticket sold at Lafayettea

No one from Louisiana won the record $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot last night but a Lafayette convenience store did sell a $50,000 winning lottery ticket. $50K winning Powerball ticket sold at Lafayette convenience store No one from Louisiana won the record $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot last night but a Lafayette convenience store did sell a $50,000 winning lottery ticket.

$50K winning Powerball ticket sold at Lafayettea

No one from Louisiana won the record $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot last night but a Lafayette convenience store did sell a $50,000 winning lottery ticket. $50K winning Powerball ticket sold at Lafayette convenience store No one from Louisiana won the record $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot last night but a Lafayette convenience store did sell a $50,000 winning lottery ticket.