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    Health Lottery vs. National Lottery

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19343046

    First up, I'm not into gambling unless its for frivolous fun or there's a huge amount to be won - I've played the lottery about 4 times my entire life.

    So I'm maybe a little ignorant to a lot of gambling laws and such. But I was rather surprised to read this bit in the article:
    Quote Originally Posted by BBC (my emphasis)
    Camelot argued it is, in essence, a UK-wide rival to the National Lottery. As such, the company said, it goes against the National Lottery Act of 1993, which allows for just one national lottery.
    So we pass acts that enforce monopolies, do we?

    It's not exactly like a nationalised transportation service... it's a flippin' lottery.
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    Re: Health Lottery vs. National Lottery

    I've played the lottery by direct debit for the past 6 years.

    I tried to set up one for the health lottery and they made a complete pigs ear of it so have not bothered with it.
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    Re: Health Lottery vs. National Lottery

    if you want to help good causes as both claim to do, why not just donate directly to your charity of your choice which is far better and they can claim tax relief on it
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    Re: Health Lottery vs. National Lottery

    Nationalised lottery, privatised rail. Awesome.
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    Re: Health Lottery vs. National Lottery

    Quote Originally Posted by pctech2012 View Post
    I've played the lottery by direct debit for the past 6 years.

    I tried to set up one for the health lottery and they made a complete pigs ear of it so have not bothered with it.
    have you actually made any money? thats alot of cash to part with...

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    Re: Health Lottery vs. National Lottery

    Quote Originally Posted by csgohan4 View Post
    if you want to help good causes as both claim to do, why not just donate directly to your charity of your choice which is far better and they can claim tax relief on it
    People do it because they think they can win money, not because they're charitable. It's just easier for them to gamble on it because they think "if I lose, at least some of it goes to charity".
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    Quote Originally Posted by csgohan4 View Post
    if you want to help good causes as both claim to do, why not just donate directly to your charity of your choice which is far better and they can claim tax relief on it
    I do that a bit too.

    Quote Originally Posted by jackvdbuk View Post
    have you actually made any money? thats alot of cash to part with...
    Yep a few tenners and I landed two grand just after I set up the DD.

    Although the chance is remote there's always a chance and its better than betting or gambling on a casino

    Costs me a maximum of a tenner a month.
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    Re: Health Lottery vs. National Lottery

    you will have more chance of helping people than winning yourself
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    Re: Health Lottery vs. National Lottery

    As I said, I do give a bit to charity too and if I did win most of it would go to good causes anyway.
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    Re: Health Lottery vs. National Lottery

    They have lost the case (although they say they will appeal)

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19343046
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    Re: Health Lottery vs. National Lottery

    Is it just me that finds 'Health Lottery' a disturbing title?

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    Re: Health Lottery vs. National Lottery

    Quote Originally Posted by Macadee View Post
    Is it just me that finds 'Health Lottery' a disturbing title?
    Yes, youd have thought they would have picked something better, given that "Health Lottery" and "Postcode Lottery" are both used negatively in reference to health issues.

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    Re: Health Lottery vs. National Lottery

    Quote Originally Posted by jackvdbuk View Post
    have you actually made any money? thats alot of cash to part with...
    The syndicate I run at work has always run at a loss. There are much better ways to get a return on your money, if that's the main reason you're playing.

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    Re: Health Lottery vs. National Lottery

    well an ISA amongst other things will give you guarenteed returns
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    Re: Health Lottery vs. National Lottery

    True, but gambling isn't (or shouldn't be) a replacement for a 'proper' investment.

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    Re: Health Lottery vs. National Lottery

    but in terms of what you put in to what you get on, on the whole you have better chances with a savings investments
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