Alaska
Governor Mike Dunleavy has introduced legislation to establish a new lottery to
help fund state expenditure.
The proposed
bill would establish the Alaska Lottery Corporation as a new state-owned entity
within the Department of Revenue with authority to offer in-state and
multi-state draw games, scratchers, sports betting and keno.
Revenue
from the state lottery would help to finance education in the state, as well as
programs addressing domestic violence, drug abuse, foster care, senior
services, and homelessness.
“In
the face of low state revenues, my administration [...]