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Rauner Administration Fires Illinois Lottery Manager
The governor is ending the contract of Northstar Lottery Group. Rauner's adminstration says a new private manager will take over day-to-day operation of the lottery by January 2017.
The governor is ending the contract of Northstar Lottery Group. Rauner's adminstration says a new private manager will take over day-to-day operation of the lottery by January 2017.