Society lotteries are lotteries that are run solely for good causes without private or commercial gain. Local authorities can promote a lottery to raise funds to spend on anything where they have
power to incur expenditure.
The proposals stipulate that operators must make it clear to consumers before they buy a lottery ticket exactly which society or charity the lottery proceeds are going to. They also call for lottery
organisers to publish how much money raised from lottery ticket sales is being returned directly for the purposes of the society.
The consultation also addresses what the Commission views as an ‘instant win’ and ‘
low frequency lottery’, incorporates recent changes to the remote technical standards required by online gambling businesses, as well as updates relating to changes to regulatory data collection requirements.
"Ultimately, consumers need to be confident that the money they are contributing via ticket sales is going to the people and
organisations that needed it the most,” said Sarah Gardner, executive director of the Gambling Commission.
"While the proposed changes will come as no surprise to the lottery sector, we want the wider industry and public to give their views on the proposals,” Gardner added.
Source: GMB / Totallygaming.com
