UK Lotteries Council warns prize draws may reduce lottery returns to good causes
The UK Lotteries Council argued that growth in prize draws could divert participation from traditional lotteries and reduce returns to good causes. Gambling Commission chief executive Andrew Rhodes said prize draws were nearing betting in participation and average spending, while Raffle House executive James Miéville said the draws attract new players rather than taking them from the National Lottery.
The competing claims bear on whether prize draws could affect lottery fundraising and warrant regulation alongside lotteries.