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A new consultation has begun to work out the role the Channel Islands lottery should play in the community in future, as fears grow across the islands of the impact of gambling on health and social outcomes.
The lottery is jointly run by both governments in Guernsey and Jersey, who stress gambling responsibly, to raise money for charitable projects through the sale of scratch cards and the Christmas draw.
However, some islanders in Jersey have shared frustrations around the way in which the Christmas lottery operates, while in Guernsey, a recent piece of public health research found that some under-18s were illegally taking part in the lottery.
It also highlighted concerns around the level of problem gambling on the island, and in particular the use of scratch cards.
Moves to address public health concerns could in future include capping the sales of scratch cards to individuals or removing them from sale in some circumstances.
Pictured: Scratch card use has been highlighted as a problem by some States members in the past few years.
Jon Taylor, Senior Lottery Officer, commented: “We are consulting with addiction service providers and public health authorities in both islands to ensure we maximise this opportunity and help us develop responsible play initiatives and new game proposals that will continue to raise significant money for local causes but in safe and fun ways."
The survey is being conducted by Island Global Research and takes around 10 minutes to complete.
It can be completed online, or you can contact Island Global Research on 01481 716227 or email info@islandglobalresearch.com to arrange a phone interview.
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