“The scratch card market is – fortunately – characterized by constant product rotation, thanks to the constant launch of new lotteries and the cessation of others. This time the tickets for the instant draw lotteries called «Puzzle», «Nuovo Battaglia Navale», «NEW Tourist for 10 years», «Cuccioli d'Oro» and «Il Re Winning» which will soon be the object of of a closure measure by the Customs and Monopolies Agency". This is what he wrote in a note Italian Federation of Tobacconists.
“The exact date of publication of the provision on the ADM institutional website is not yet known, although, according to forecasts, the decision should not take too long and could be published as early as the next few weeks. If in doubt, it is better not to waste time and take immediate action to check whether there are any stocks of tickets from the lotteries mentioned in resale, in order to promptly dispose of any residual stock. Particular attention – FIT writes – deserves the scratch card called «Nuovo Battaglia Navale» with game code 1350. In fact, «Nuovo Battaglia Navale» tickets with this game code lying around for resale cannot be marketed in any way, because they lack the warnings relating to the risks associated with gambling prescribed by the Legislative Decree of 12 July 2018 n. 87, (so-called «Dignity Decree»), which prohibited its sale starting from 12 August 2019. However, the green light is given to the sale, payment or booking of the winnings awarded by the four remaining types of tickets, at least until when 45 days have not passed since the publication of the closure provision on the ADM website. After this further deadline, no further operations will be permitted. Moreover, the cessation of some lotteries is a natural, as well as necessary, process in the world of scratch cards. Varying the assortment, introducing new graphics with game mechanics that are always captivating and satisfying is, in fact, of vital importance to ensure the product continues to be appreciated by the public.
Some scratch cards – adds the FIT – are historic, since they have been on the market for several years and are not affected in any way by the passage of time. Other types of coupons, however, run out of favor with the public more quickly and are thus ordered to be closed. The withdrawal of a Scratch Card from the market is the conclusion of a natural, as well as legitimate, process aimed at ensuring that the ticket sales and daily validation parameters have been met. Furthermore, the ADM also verifies that the mass of prizes actually distributed is in line with the theoretical one established in the announcement decisions. Only after all the aforementioned checks have been carried out, provided there are no further impeding reasons, will the ADM be able to process the closure request. This is a rigorous process aimed at ensuring maximum transparency of Scratch Cards, as has always happened in the context of every legal public game", concludes FIT.
