In the wake of the change in operator for the National Lottery from Camelot to Allwyn, a pressing question has surfaced in the lottery sphere: Are National Lottery scratch cards set to disappear in the UK?
The Short Answer
There has been no official announcement that National Lottery are to stop scratchcards in the UK, but this may change in the future.
The Long Answer
Camelot – the company that run National Lottery – are soon to be replaced by a new operator called Allwyn. They recently won the right to operate the new license after demonstrating their success running lotteries in other countries.
With a reputation for innovation and modernisation, it is clear that changes are going to be made. What changes, and how drastic is still unclear.
However, going back to scratchcards for a second, Allwyn’s chair – Sir Keith Mills – has gone on record to say:
“[We will] reverse the slide towards scratchcards and instant win games, giving due consideration to the wider societal impact these can have,” they said. “The National Lottery has a role to play across society.”
To add further to this, CEO Robery Chvatal has also said:
“Players never need to miss a small win. It should look and feel modern and slick rather than dated and tired, both in retail and online. This is what we do…in many markets.”
Now although they don’t confirm or deny the future of National Lottery scratchcards, what it does suggest is that scratchcards – and paper-based lottery games – are set to be modernised that favours the player. We believe that they may be reintroduced in some for of digital game, similar to what many online casinos do with online scratchcards.
What About The Future of Scratchcard Winners?
Of course, we will be following the developments of National Lottery scratchcards very closely, and update this article as we hear more news.
But we will continue to focus on National Lottery scratchcards in the meantime, and continue our pursuit of finding the best online scratchcards available for players like you!
