No State Lottery
WELLINGTON, Wed. (Sp.)—“No evidence was brought before us to convince us that gambling through the medium of raffles or art unions, to the extent now authorised by law in New Zealand, has produced social evils,” states the report of the Commission on Racing and Gaming. Some attention was given to the sale in New Zealand of tickets in overseas lotteries, and the commission states that, in the absence of any comparable lottery in New Zealand, it would be difficult to prevent New Zealanders making investments in these overseas lotteries.
Should it at any time be decided to do so, the most efficient way would probably be: (1) To make it illegal to sell or purchase, whether as principal or agent, or to otherwise deal in or with any ticket in any overseas lottery. (2) To make it illegal to hold upon any account or to otherwise in any way or in any character deal with moneys associated with an overseas lottery. A scheme for the Institution of investment bonds with bonuses to provide funds for hospitals or any other local or national objectives was submitted to the commission, which, however, feels there are numerous objections to the plan. It is not therefore recommended that any premium scheme, nor yet the establishment of any state lottery be adopted.
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Northern Advocate, 7 January 1948, Page 6
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220No State Lottery Northern Advocate, 7 January 1948, Page 6
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