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February 27, 1998


ADVISORY

NATIONAL GAMBLING IMPACT STUDY COMMISSION
TO MEET IN BOSTON, MARCH 16-17, 1998


WHAT: Meeting of the National Gambling Impact Study Commission
     
WHEN: Monday, March 16, 1998; 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 17, 1998; 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
     
WHERE: The Westin, Copley Place (617-262-9600)
10 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts

AGENDA:

  • Presentations from State and local officials


  • Testimony from invited panels of lottery experts on who plays lotteries, who wins and loses, government regulation, and lottery operations


  • Testimony from an invited panel of experts for an introduction to Native American gaming


  • Site visits to Foxwoods casino (evening of 3/16), and lottery sales locations


  • Regular meeting business


  • Public comment period from 4:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., March 17, 1998


    • All interested persons should contact the Commission by telephone and speak with Doug Seay. No requests will be accepted via mail, facsimile, e-mail, or voice mail. You must speak directly with Mr. Seay.


    • Requests will be taken M-F, 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. EST, beginning on the day the notice appears in the Federal Register. No requests will be accepted after 5:00 p.m., March 11, 1998.


    • Public comment participants will be asked to provide name, organization (if applicable), address, and telephone number.


    • For complete guidelines contact Amy Ricketts (202-523-8217).

800 North Capitol Street, N.W., Suite 450, Washington, D.C. 20002


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