‘Scratch-off video games are usually not for youngsters’

NEW YORK (WWTI) — The New York State Gaming Fee’s Division of Lottery is reminding adults this vacation season that lottery tickets are usually not applicable items for youths.

New York Lottery is becoming a member of different lotteries and public well being organizations to boost consciousness concerning the dangers of gifting lottery tickets to youngsters.

“Irrespective of the event, the New York Lottery’s scratch-off video games are usually not applicable items for youngsters,” Gaming Fee Chair Brian O’Dwyer stated. “This vacation season, we remind gamers that Lottery video games ought to be gifted solely by adults to adults.”

“Youth downside playing has emerged as a big and rising public well being difficulty. We applaud the New York Lottery’s dedication to elevating consciousness about dangers of youth playing by way of the Present Responsibly marketing campaign,” NCPG Govt Director Keith Whyte stated. “Our message is a straightforward one: lottery tickets are by no means applicable items for youngsters.”

These looking for assist with downside playing can find resources online or name New York State’s confidential HOPEline at 1-877-846-7369 or textual content 467369. Normal textual content charges could apply.