to the National Gambling Impact Study Commission
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This report provides an overview of lottery operations, with particular attention to who plays the lottery, how the lotteries are marketed, and what kinds of policy alternatives exist for state and federal policymakers. Section I of the report provides a descriptive overview of state lotteries, a statistical profile, and a description of the distribution and size of their revenues. Section II discusses the findings from the national survey of gambling conducted by NORC for the Commission. Section III presents a preliminary analysis of data available to marketers as well as an initial assessment of marketing plans. The final section of the report discusses the prominent policy issues involved in the legalization and operation of state lotteries.
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