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The interprovincial lottery corporation – which is owned by five provinces and two territories – operates four nationwide lotteries: Lotto 6/49, Lotto Max (which replaced the old Lotto Super 7 in September 2009), Daily Grand, and Millionaire Life. These lotteries generate over $10 billion in revenue each year for provincial/territorial governments and charities across the country.
Lottery games have been a major source of gambling in Canada since the 1960s. Until 1969, gambling was prohibited in the country but an amendment to the Criminal Code allowed for the establishment of provincial/territorial lotteries. The first Canadian national lotteries were launched in 1971, and by the end of the decade there were over 100 million registered players across the country.
In a bid to recoup some of the cost of Montreal’s World Fair and subway system, Mayor Jean Drapeau introduced a “voluntary tax” to give players a chance to win silver bars or other cash prizes in monthly draws. Despite protests from the Minister of Justice that the “tax” was illegal, Montreal’s citizens continued to participate in the lotteries in droves.
The lottery has become a global phenomenon and is the most popular form of gambling in the United States. It has expanded to include multiple variants, such as scratch-off games and video lottery terminals. It has also been used to raise funds for social causes and educational programs. Despite the popularity of the lottery, it is important to play responsibly.
In Laos, the government has recently cracked down on illegal lottery sales and has directed the Ministry of Finance to work with the police to more effectively manage the issue. Drawings from the legal state lottery will be reduced to one per week, and winnings will be handled in a more transparent manner. In addition, informal football lotteries and lottery chances sold through short messaging services will be closed down. RFA’s Lao Service was told this by Deputy Finance Minister and State Lottery Supervisor Sila Viengkeo.