Arkansas to cut into Oklahoma's lottery sales

 
BY MICHAEL MCNUTT
Published: March 30, 2009

Oklahoma will be a big loser when Arkansas begins its lottery games, an official said.

The Oklahoma lottery is expected to lose as much as $12 million in sales during the first year Arkansas has its games, said Jim Scroggins , who is the executive director of Oklahoma’s lottery.

"We estimate, based on prizes claimed by Arkansas residents, that we will lose $10 million to $12 million in sales the fi...


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