The current lottery contract expires next year and the two governments have launched a tender invitation.
This includes a number of options, one of which involves the continued provision of instant-win tickets and update to the current distribution model.
But also included is an option to develop a regular draw or subscription lottery, which could have players hooked in through direct debit, playing with the same numbers each week, or a return to the traditional draw, as still carried out at Christmas.
The States said it would be looking for something which ‘complements but clearly differentiates from the existing traditional instant scratch-off ticket game format’, which could move the island closer to the National Lottery, running both an instant game and draw-based game.
‘With the existing game maker arrangements concluding in 2027, we are at a pivotal moment in the future direction of the CI Lottery and welcome organisations to consider what format, technology and how best the authority can generate returns for local charities and worthy causes in a responsible way,’ said Jon Taylor, head of the Lottery in Guernsey.
The existing instant-win ticket format has been in place since 2011 and Mr Taylor said it will continue to form a core part of the Lottery’s future. But the two governments have directed that this should be underpinned by player protection and a strong focus on responsible play.
The CI Lottery, established 50 years ago, is the oldest lottery in the British Isles. It is described as ‘a formidable business’, generating some £26m. a year, which is distributed towards worthy causes and charities across the islands.
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