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Catchword: bug
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Quotation: Three-digit lottery games with daily drawings, such as the one that starts Tuesday in Georgia, are virtually identical in format to longtime illegal games—the “Bug” in Atlanta, the “Numbers” up north, and the “Bolita” among the Hispanic communities of South Florida.
Article or Document Title:
“Experts say state lotteries compete with illegal numbers games in cities”
Author:
Charles Walston
Article, document, publication, web site:
Atlanta Constitution
Publishing location:
Ga.
Date of publication:
Aug. 8, 1993
Page number:
D5
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