In the wake of criticism over its infrequent meetings, the legislative committee that oversees the Arkansas Lottery Commission has stepped things up, with meetings scheduled for both Tuesday and Thursday of this week.

On the agenda for Tuesday is a review of the Lottery Commission’s proposed contract with Athens, Greece-based Intralot to run drawing games. On Thursday, the committee is scheduled to review a contract with Scientific Games of Alpharetta, Ga., to run instant-win games and a contract with The Communications Group of Little Rock to provide advertising services.

The committee’s Senate chairman, David Johnson, D-Little Rock, said last week the committee was waiting until the contracts were finalized to review them.