• The board consists of 13 members who serve at the pleasure of the appointing authorities. At least four must have skill, knowledge and experience in the fields of management, finance, or operations in the private sector.

• The governor appoints five members, including the chairperson; the six top legislative leaders appoint six. The state treasurer and Office of Policy and Management director serve as ex-officio members.

• Both houses confirm the governor’s appointees following the procedure for confirming department heads.

• Directors may be removed by court order for misfeasance, malfeasance, or willful neglect of duty and become ineligible for reappointment

1. CLC is charged with (1) operating and managing the lottery in an entrepreneurial and business-like manner, (2) increasing lottery revenue and (3) operating the lottery with integrity and for the public good. Do you see any tension between these goals? Are they all achievable or must any be subordinated to the others?

2. Some people say that CLC is not subject to sufficient legislative oversight. What would you consider the optimum level?

3. CLC recently paid some large bonuses to several employees. Some legislators have criticized them as excessive. Some have even suggested that the legislature dissolve CLC and return the administration of the lottery to the Division of Special Revenue. What do you think of this suggestion? Is the state better served by having the corporation operate as a quasi-public corporation? What are your arguments for maintaining the lottery as a quasi-public corporation?

4. A current legislative proposal (HB 5842) seeks to increase lottery agents’ commissions to seven percent of ticket sales. How much do lottery agents get now? Would you support this proposal?

5. One of the corporation's purposes is to operate the lottery for the “public good. ” But the lottery is one of the games of choice of compulsive gamblers. How can we resolve what appears to be an inherent conflict between the organization’s purpose and its role in compulsive gambling?

6. Is there any evidence that teenage gambling is a problem in Connecticut? If yes, is the state doing enough for teenage compulsive gamblers? What would you consider a comprehensive gambling treatment program for such gamblers?

7. Some states earmark lottery proceeds for a specific purpose. Should Connecticut consider this? If yes, what is an appropriate purpose?

8. Despite questions over legal and security issues, gambling has come to the Internet. Based on your understanding of the issue, what are the most useful initiatives the legislature should pursue with regard to the lottery? Should CLC be exploring the Internet as a distribution channel for lottery products?

9. Powerball officials have been considering higher odds to increase Powerball jackpots. What are the implications of such a move for CLC, ticket sales, and revenue? Does CLC have any say in how the odds are calculated?

10. What would you consider the most pressing issues to be resolved at CLC and what would you set as your target date for resolving them?

11. Despite questions over legal and security issues, gambling has come to the Internet. Based on your understanding of the issue, what are the most useful initiatives the legislature should pursue with regard to Internet gambling?