FENAMIX said it will report alleged surcharges on Christmas and El Niño lottery tickets to Spain’s finance and consumer authorities. The federation estimates that more than 100 million tickets are sold through unauthorised channels, with surcharges of €2 to €5 on the official €20 price.
The complaints could prompt scrutiny of unauthorised lottery sales and the surcharges paid by consumers.
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It was reported that ADM annulled batches of stolen national instant lottery tickets. Holders of the cancelled tickets cannot redeem prizes.
It was reported that IPLyC Buenos Aires changed Quiniela minimum and maximum stakes from 3 August. The regulator also updated Telekino ticket pricing from its 2 August draw.
Caixa Econômica Federal will stop selling Federal Lottery tickets throughout July, describing the suspension as an exceptional adjustment. Draws will continue, and Caixa said ticket sales will resume in August; the results will remain available for legally permitted uses, including approved commercial promotions.
The Hoosier Lottery halted sales of its $5 Space Invaders Cash Invasion scratch-off game after a technical issue led a player to believe he had won $100,000, the report said. Lottery officials told the player his actual prize was $20; another player reportedly encountered a similar error involving a supposed $2,500 win.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says lottery retailers must follow sales standards, including restrictions that took effect on 1 June 2012. Retailers must not sell tickets to people who appear intoxicated or to specified gaming, retail, supplier and AGCO personnel.