Michael A. Dolan

Biography: Michael A. Dolan, Director of the Ohio Lottery Commission

Michael A. Dolan was recently named Director of the Ohio Lottery Commission. As Director, he oversees a state agency with sales of $2 billion a year, administering instant and on-line lottery game products through a statewide network of licensed retailers.
The agency is charged with maximizing Lottery game profits for use in public education. As Director of the Ohio Lottery Commission, he also oversees the administration of Ohio’s charitable bingo licensing and monitoring.
From 1996 to March 2007, Mr. Dolan represented the 21st Ward of Cleveland on Cleveland City Council. As a member of city council, he served as chairman of the aviation and transportation committee and vice-chair of the parks, recreation and properties committee.
As councilman, Mr. Dolan helped secure funds for an expansion of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. He has also helped draft legislation and provided oversight for numerous economic development projects in Cleveland.
Mr. Dolan, a trial attorney, has practiced law in the Cleveland office of McIntyre, Kahn and Kruse Co., L.P.A since 1992.  Mr. Dolan also served as the city of Cleveland’s assistant director of law from 1992-1997 and as an associate for Watts, Hoffmann, Fisher and Heinke Co., L.P.A. from 1989-1992.
Mr. Dolan received his law degree from Case Western Reserve University.

Michael A. Dolan, Director of the Ohio Lottery Commission
Michael A. Dolan was recently named Director of the Ohio Lottery Commission. As Director, he oversees a state agency with sales of $2 billion a year, administering instant and on-line lottery game products through a statewide network of licensed retailers...............Subscribers

City Councilman to Head Ohio Lottery
COLUMBUS, Ohio, USA (March 20, 2007) -- Governor Ted Strickland announced today the appointment of Michael Dolan as the executive director of the Ohio Lottery Commission. ....................................Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.13