Keno and Arkansas Politicians

Well,
You knew it would happen even though they said it wouldn't. The people of Arkansas were sold on the idea that every child in our state would get a free ride (mostly) for college and the adults could have some fun providing it. Ignoring how this is a regressive tax on those who can least afford it, we bought it.
I found it great fun to read from our state-wide newspaper a serious discussion about a crazy game called Keno. I do not understand and really do not care to learn. But the bottom line is that the lottery wants it but some politicians say no. Our attorney general says its legal until the legislature stops it. Even though others think it would be a "misdemeanor" if it was set up. It appears Keno must be in legal limbo.
I really enjoyed a comment quoted in that paper about a Representative in our beloved state. The rep was quoted as saying that they did not know about the game because they were concerned only with the scholarship part of it. This rep went on to say they 'trusted" the leadership to develop how a lottery must work. Apparently, reading of the bill was not a high priority. Other folks quoted in the article also had the same type of comments.
Before it has even begun, our leaders are confused on it. They voted the rules in on things they do not understand.
For those of you who thought government promoted gambling would solve all of our problems and be run in the light of day with everything out in the open: I just have one thing to say---don't bet on it.
Jim