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Former Texas Lottery Director Re-Indicted for Abuse of Office by Grand Jury
The new charge follows a dismissed indictment and centers on allegations that Grief misused state resources in the $95 million Lotto Texas drawing.
- A Travis County grand jury re-indicted former Texas Lottery Commission executive director Gary Grief on a felony charge of abuse of official capacity, just ten days after dismissing an identical indictment.
- The case stems from the April 22, 2023, drawing, where professional gamblers used ticket-printing operations to purchase nearly all 25 million combinations and secure a $95 million jackpot, allegedly defrauding the state.
- Defense attorney Sam Bassett rejected the indictment as "the product of politics, not facts demonstrating a crime," arguing Grief's leadership generated millions for Texas schools and veterans.
- The Texas Lottery Commission was dissolved and its duties transferred to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, while Grief resigned in February 2024 before scrutiny intensified.
- Texas lawmakers banned lottery courier services following the controversy and could decide in 2027 whether the lottery itself should continue operating, signaling broader legislative review of the agency.
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Former Texas Lottery Boss Re-Indicted over Alleged $95M Scheme
The former boss of the Texas Lottery Commission has been re-indicted in an alleged $95 million gambling scheme. The post Ex-Texas Lottery Commission Boss Re-Indicted over Alleged $95 Million Scheme appeared first on Breitbart.
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Former Texas lottery director reindicted for abuse of office by grand jury
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