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Major shake-up will see the end of National Lottery scratchcards
The new operator of the National Lottery is planning a major shake-up of its current games. And it’s not good news for fans of scratchcards.
Allwyn, which were confirmed earlier this week to be taking over the running over the National Lottery from current operators Camelot, said they will ‘reimagine’ what the lottery means. This includes the phasing out of much-loved games, according to the Express.
The firm has vowed to put the lottery “back at the heart of our country” and says the need for change is vital. It’s all part of efforts to limit the damage instant win games can have on people.
The move to push back and eventually phase out scratchcards and instant win games was confirmed by Allwyn’s chair, Sir Keith Mills, who in a statement with the firm’s chair elect, Justin King, said tackling gambling issues was a big priority.
“[We will] reverse the slide towards scratchcards and instant win games, giving due consideration to the wider societal impact these can have,” they said. “The National Lottery has a role to play across society.
The new operator of the National Lottery is planning a major shake-up of its current games. And it’s not good news for fans of scratchcards.
Allwyn, which were confirmed earlier this week to be taking over the running over the National Lottery from current operators Camelot, said they will ‘reimagine’ what the lottery means. This includes the phasing out of much-loved games, according to the Express.
The firm has vowed to put the lottery “back at the heart of our country” and says the need for change is vital. It’s all part of efforts to limit the damage instant win games can have on people.
The move to push back and eventually phase out scratchcards and instant win games was confirmed by Allwyn’s chair, Sir Keith Mills, who in a statement with the firm’s chair elect, Justin King, said tackling gambling issues was a big priority.
“[We will] reverse the slide towards scratchcards and instant win games, giving due consideration to the wider societal impact these can have,” they said. “The National Lottery has a role to play across society.
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I bought one once. I stopped off in Fort William on the way back down from Sutherland to listen to the Grand National in a betting shop in 1995, and went into a supermarket before continuing my drive south - bought a scratch card at the till (they'd not long been introduced) and won £20 - never bought another - I liked the idea of having a lifetime profit on scratchcards.
Bored one day over 2 decades ago whilst sitting in the car waiting for a friend to show; popped into shop and bought 5 £1 each scratchcard - intention was to get a chunky kitkat. To my surprise won £5, and "reinvested"; got back £3. Then bought another £5; lost the lot.
The adrenalin rush was amazing when scratching - enormously addictive. But, it soon deflated when none matched. None since. since.
The adrenalin rush was amazing when scratching - enormously addictive. But, it soon deflated when none matched. None since. since.
a woman who worked in a newsagents nicked £6 grands worth she was eventually arrested and the court heard she scratched em all off and won £46 
musta took her hours to scratch 6 000 cards prob worked out around 10p an hour thats what chance ya got!
musta took her hours to scratch 6 000 cards prob worked out around 10p an hour thats what chance ya got!
' It’s all part of efforts to limit the damage instant win games can have on people.'
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They'll be after us soon then alcohol one day, just a matter of time. They want to sanitise life
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They'll be after us soon then alcohol one day, just a matter of time. They want to sanitise life
Anticipation and deflation went hand-in-hand eg 3 similar symbols - £10k; 2 showing...then came a foreigner. Absolutely no return. This repeated, and repeated, and repeated.
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