City Council approves local lottery

Following cabinet approval, Gloucester City Council is looking to introduce a lottery for local residents in an aim to raise money for charities and good causes.

The £1 game could also see winners receive up to £25,000 as part of the weekly held draw.

The city council would be the third council to start hosting a local lottery, after Portsmouth was recently given approval to launch their own version, and Aylesbury, who have been hosting a lottery since November 2015.

The council wants to make sure that good causes and local charities can continue to receive support, even in continued economically difficult times, and by setting up the lottery, it will help continue to fund these projects.

Of the money raised, 60 per cent will go good causes. The rest of the money will go towards the prize money, an external lottery manager who will run the game, and VAT.

Cllr Jennie Dallimore, cabinet member for communities and neighbourhoods, said: “The Gloucester lottery is a really exciting proposal and I hope that people get on board with the idea. It will support local voluntary organisations and charities and has the potential to help good causes address any funding pressures they may be facing.

“Whilst this is a fantastic opportunity for everyone, the city council wants to remind everyone to gamble responsibly.”

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