Three BWS bottleshops are participating in a trial to sell lottery tickets and scratchies, concerning anti-gambling advocates.
While the overall number of outlets remains relatively unchanged at about 1,300, the broader availability of lottery tickets and scratchies has raised concerns about the "normalising" of gambling.It means that at least 400 are other outlets, including pharmacies, petrol stations and bottle shops.Lotteries were once government-run to raise money for public infrastructure, and not-for-profits and charities continue to use them to generate revenue.
"This evidence suggests that lotteries are not as substantially different to other gambling products and are not harmless as was once thought," it said.BWS, owned by pubs and pokies operator Endeavour Group, confirmed it had begun a trial with The Lottery Corporation. "NSW Lotteries has processes in place for appointing outlets to its retail network," the spokesperson said
"Our retail network is comprised predominantly of newsagencies, with a mix of other retail outlets including convenience stores and service stations," the spokesperson said.Get local news, stories, community events, recipes and more each week.
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