A fifth of post offices in the UK will stop selling lottery tickets and scratchcards, its operator has said.
Last year, the Post Office ended its group contract with the National Lottery, giving branches a choice on whether to stock the products.
Allwyn, which took over running the lottery days ago, said reasons ranged from religious beliefs to low sales.
Allwyn, which took over running the lottery days ago, said reasons ranged from religious beliefs to low sales.
The National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP) said, for many, the issue is scratchcards.
“We would still be selling [lottery tickets] if it wasn’t for the scratchcards,” said Calum Greenhow, who runs a post office in Scotland with his wife, and is the chief executive of the NFSP.
Under the previous group contract, the Post Office would cover the cost of the cards, but now each individual branch must pay for them themselves.
Since they refresh every six weeks or so, Mr Greenhow said they risk losing money on unsold stock.
And, under Gambling Commission rules, retailers are not allowed to sell lottery tickets without also stocking scratchcards.
A fifth of post offices in the UK will stop selling lottery tickets and scratchcards, its operator has said.
Allwyn, which took over running the lottery days ago, said reasons ranged from religious beliefs to low sales.
Last year, the Post Office ended its group contract with the National Lottery, giving branches a choice on whether to stock the products.
The National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP) said, for many, the issue is scratchcards.
Allwyn, which took over running the lottery days ago, said reasons ranged from religious beliefs to low sales.
Allwyn, which took over running the lottery days ago, said reasons ranged from religious beliefs to low sales.
The National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP) said, for many, the issue is scratchcards.
“We would still be selling [lottery tickets] if it wasn’t for the scratchcards,” said Calum Greenhow, who runs a post office in Scotland with his wife, and is the chief executive of the NFSP.
Under the previous group contract, the Post Office would cover the cost of the cards, but now each individual branch must pay for them themselves.
Since they refresh every six weeks or so, Mr Greenhow said they risk losing money on unsold stock.
And, under Gambling Commission rules, retailers are not allowed to sell lottery tickets without also stocking scratchcards.
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