Brad Reagan

It really wasn't until late 2024, early this year, that people started talking about this. The state's lottery commission has come under fire over what's called... And it just gathered momentum.

It really wasn't until late 2024, early this year, that people started talking about this. The state's lottery commission has come under fire over what's called... And it just gathered momentum.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced this morning an investigation

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced this morning an investigation

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced this morning an investigation

People started getting more and more upset and lawmakers would pile in. And then the governor of Texas jumped on and asked the Texas Rangers to investigate.

People started getting more and more upset and lawmakers would pile in. And then the governor of Texas jumped on and asked the Texas Rangers to investigate.

People started getting more and more upset and lawmakers would pile in. And then the governor of Texas jumped on and asked the Texas Rangers to investigate.

I think Barantelli and the Joker, as best we understand it, are trying to lay low. They gave us a statement through their lawyer saying that all rules and regulations had been followed. And as best we could tell, that is true.

I think Barantelli and the Joker, as best we understand it, are trying to lay low. They gave us a statement through their lawyer saying that all rules and regulations had been followed. And as best we could tell, that is true.

I think Barantelli and the Joker, as best we understand it, are trying to lay low. They gave us a statement through their lawyer saying that all rules and regulations had been followed. And as best we could tell, that is true.

But, you know, as the scrutiny continues and as the political fallout plays out, it will be interesting to see if anyone tries to come after their jackpot and also whether this becomes a fatal blow for the Texas lottery.

But, you know, as the scrutiny continues and as the political fallout plays out, it will be interesting to see if anyone tries to come after their jackpot and also whether this becomes a fatal blow for the Texas lottery.

But, you know, as the scrutiny continues and as the political fallout plays out, it will be interesting to see if anyone tries to come after their jackpot and also whether this becomes a fatal blow for the Texas lottery.

I think the issue is just that to some people it doesn't feel fair.

I think the issue is just that to some people it doesn't feel fair.

I think the issue is just that to some people it doesn't feel fair.

And we've talked to some people. There's a lottery watchdog down in Texas, and her position is, like, this is supposed to be for the people of Texas. It's not, you know, for outsiders to come in and steal our jackpots and take it to London or Tasmania. So I... I understand that anger. It does seem perhaps a little bit misplaced because these guys took advantage of the rules that were on the books.

And we've talked to some people. There's a lottery watchdog down in Texas, and her position is, like, this is supposed to be for the people of Texas. It's not, you know, for outsiders to come in and steal our jackpots and take it to London or Tasmania. So I... I understand that anger. It does seem perhaps a little bit misplaced because these guys took advantage of the rules that were on the books.

And we've talked to some people. There's a lottery watchdog down in Texas, and her position is, like, this is supposed to be for the people of Texas. It's not, you know, for outsiders to come in and steal our jackpots and take it to London or Tasmania. So I... I understand that anger. It does seem perhaps a little bit misplaced because these guys took advantage of the rules that were on the books.