SASKATOON— Sask Lotteries has announced its commitment as a Participation Level 1 participant of the 2023 Gift Responsibly Campaign, joining lotteries and community organizations across North America and around the world to raise awareness about the risks of underage lottery use.
The campaign is organized by the (NCPG) and the at McGill University.
Research shows that the earlier a person’s participation or exposure to gambling is in childhood, the more likely they are to develop a gambling problem later in life. Gambling exposure during childhood is often through some kind of lottery product, such as lottery tickets or scratch offs. Often these items are given to a child by an adult who is unaware of the associated risks.
Sask Lotteries has signed on to the 2023 Gift Responsibly Campaign as a Participation Level 1 participant. All year round, but especially during the holiday season, Sask Lotteries works to about the risks of underage lottery use through the "Please Play Responsibly" and "Joy to Give, But Not to Kids" campaigns.
“The potential long-term risks associated with underage gambling exposure cannot be understated,” said Keith Whyte, NCPG Executive Director. “I commend each Gift Responsibly Campaign participant for their commitment to raising awareness about the risks of youth gambling. Now, more than ever, we must continue to insist that lottery tickets are never appropriate gifts for children.”
