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Lottery revenues have plunged since peak year of 2007
By Phil Kabler, The Charleston Gazette
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- State Lottery revenues have plunged $233 million from the peak year of 2007, and are expected to continue to decline in the face of growing competition from Ohio, Maryland and Pennsylvania, Lottery Director John Musgrave said Monday.

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Lottery revenues have plunged since peak year of 2007
By Phil Kabler, The Charleston Gazette
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- State Lottery revenues have plunged $233 million from the peak year of 2007, and are expected to continue to decline in the face of growing competition from Ohio, Maryland and Pennsylvania, Lottery Director John Musgrave said Monday.

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