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Kentucky Lottery CEO Arch Gleason Announces Retirement

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Kentucky Lottery President and CEO Arch Gleason will retire next month.  

A statement from the agency says Gleason announced his plans in a letter to the Kentucky Lottery board of directions, saying he made the decision "after significant thought and reflection." 

Gleason says his last day will be July 29.  

He has served in the position for nearly 23 years.  June Hudson, chairman of the Lottery board of directors, says under Gleason's leadership, Kentucky lottery

sales have grown to nearly $1 billion a year.  Gleason says the lottery is one of the most successful in the country and has provided billions of dollars for education over the years. 

Gov. Matt Bevin will appoint Gleason's successor.

Rob Canning is a native of Murray, KY, a 2015 TV Production grad of Murray State. At MSU, he served as team captain of the Murray State Rowing Club. Rob's goal is to become a screenwriter, film director or producer and looks to the likes of Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for inspiration. He appreciates good music, mainly favoring British rock n' roll, and approves of anything with Jack White's name on it. When not studying, rowing or writing, Rob enjoys spending his free time with a book or guitar.
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