Soft Gaming Themes Consultation

On 15 May 2008 the National Lottery Commission published a consultation about the use of different gambling themes on National Lottery Scratchcards.
The purpose of the consultation was to consider the extent to which it is appropriate that National Lottery Scratchcards use designs or imagery which reflect other gaming or betting products.

The following respondents have agreed for their responses to be published, and these are available to download as PDF documents from this page:

Responsibility in Gambling TrustThe Methodist ChurchCamelot Group PlcGamCareAssociation of British BookmakersSportech PlcProfessor David Miers of Cardiff Universityp. The Commission has considered the submissions and published a Consultation Decision document which sets out the Commission’s decision on the use of gaming and betting themes on National Lottery Scratchcards. You can download the Consultation Decision document from this page.

Related downloads

• Responsibility in Gambling Trust (RiGT) Response

  The Responsibility in Gambling Trust’s (RiGT) response to the consultation on Scratchcard themes.

  (pdf - 22kb)

• Camelot Response

  Camelot’s response to the consultation on Scratchcard themes.

  (pdf - 64kb)

• Association of British Bookmakers' (ABB) Response

  The Association of British Bookmakers’ (ABB) Response to the consultation on Scratchcard themes.

  (pdf - 80kb)

• Methodist Church Response

  The Methodist Church response to the consultation on Scratchcard themes.

  (pdf - 70kb)

• Consultation Decision Document

  This Consultation Decision document sets out the Commission’s decision on the use of gaming and betting themes on National Lottery Scratchcards.

  (pdf - 1.11mb)

• Sportech Response

  Sportech Plc’s response to the consultation on Scratchcard themes.

  (pdf - 614kb)

• David Miers, Cardiff University Response

  The reponse from Professor David Miers, Cardiff University to the consultation on Scratchcard themes.

  (pdf - 174kb)

• Gamcare Response

  Gamcare’s response to the consultation on Scratchcard themes.

  (pdf - 1.047mb)