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Bringing the Virginia lottery up to scratch (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Readying for new leadership, the Virginia Lottery faces challenges to its record profitability -- from increasing competition across the border and around the world for gaming dollars to political pressure at home to produce even more dollars for public schools.
