Investigation needed for lottery card irregularities, say TDs

An independent investigation and new laws to regulate lottery games are being sought in the wake of the controversy surrounding €180,000 in missing prizes.

Investigation needed for lottery card irregularities, say TDs

An independent investigation and new laws to regulate lottery games are being sought in the wake of the controversy surrounding €180,000 in missing prizes.

Tánaiste Simon Coveney said the Government was open to the idea of an inquiry and it was “not acceptable” that human error was to blame for four prizes being left out of three of the scratch card games.

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