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Did you know?
Camelot has around 36,000 retailers, of
which approximately 25,000 operate on-line terminals
with a further 11,000 selling only Instants games. Retailers
are able to earn five percent commission on National
Lottery sales in addition to one percent on the payment
of prizes paid out over £10 and up to an including
£200.
To combat underage sales, in addition
to action by local authoritities, Camelot has developed
its own test-purchasing programme, in consultation with
the National Lottery Commission. 'Operation Child' involves
test purchasing visits carried out by young people who
are aged 16, but look younger. Retailers that sell on
three separate occasions to test purchasers face the
sanction of having their terminal removed.
However, as many retailers point out,
there is still a problem with adults buying tickets
on children's behalf which was also highlighted in a
National Lottery Commission survey undertaken in 1999.
The Law - National Lottery Regulations 1994
Offences relating to the sales of lottery tickets and
scratchcards :
The trader or anyone who is employed by the trader
should not sell lottery tickets or scratchcards to anyone
under the age of 16.
The maximum fine for selling lottery tickets or scratch
cards to any person underage is £5000. In addition
it is likely that the National Lottery organization,
Camelot, will remove the terminal from the shop.
Further trader guidance
on age restricted products.
Anyone suspecting a shop of illegally selling such
products to children can report this us confidentially
on our free hotline 0800 093 5878 or
online.
Useful Links
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Camelot
Website of the national lottery operator including
'operation child' and
promotion of responsible play |
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Gamcare
A charity looking to promote responsible
attitudes to gambling |
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