Consultation on changes to lotteries and raffles rules

The Department for Social Development is currently consulting on reforming the gambling legislation in Northern Ireland.  The consultation document ‘Future Regulation of Gambling in Northern Ireland’ considers most aspects of gambling, from gaming machines to casinos. NICVA’s briefing paper provides general comments on the relevant policy areas which affect the sector, namely lotteries and raffles.

Copies of the consultation document can be accessed from www.dsdni.gov.uk or from the Department’s Social Policy Unit on 028 9082 9521 or email social.policy@dsdni.gov.uk

If you have any comments on the proposed changes, and/or would like to contribute to NICVA’s response, please send your comments to denise.mccann@nicva.org  before Friday 20 May. 

The responses to the Department’s consultation are required no later than 31 May 2011.

NICVA's briefing paper is available for download by clicking on the following link

www.nicva.org/news/consultation-changes-lotteries-and-raffles-rules