More than half the Oregon Lottery revenue from video gambling appears to be coming from a small number of players, many with gambling problems.

The Oregonian reports that three years of data the newspaper obtained under state public record law shows just 10 percent of video gamblers account for about 53 percent of the money lost on the game.

These heavy gamblers tell the lottery they lose more than $500 a month, every month.

The newspaper says that many state lawmakers who seek lottery cash to pay for schools, parks and other state services have no idea what the real costs are.

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Information from: The Oregonian, http://www.oregonlive.com