Greek firm eyes Indiana's state jewels

A proposal by Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels to lease the state’s lottery appears to be gaining ground. The Indianapolis Star reports that Greek lottery operator Intralot has expressed an interest in the idea, and that Lottomatica and Scientific Games are also weighing up their options. Backers of Daniels’ plan say leasing the Hoosier Lottery to a private firm would be more efficient than having the state run it and would help ease the state’s budget shortfall. New Jersey and Illinois are also considering leasing their lottery franchises.