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UK: Is it a quiz or a lottery?20 May 2007LONDON, England -- As reported by The Observer: "The Gambling Commission is set to deal a major blow to broadcasters by ruling that quiz-style phone-ins should be classified as lotteries. "That means TV channels will have to donate a fifth of any profit they generate to charity. It will also lead to the competitions, in which viewers answer simple questions in an attempt to win a prize, being subjected to far closer scrutiny than ever before. Under-18s will also be banned from playing. "The commission, an independent body set up by the government to regulate the gambling industry, has been carrying out a consultation into the controversial quiz lines after it was revealed some viewers were being cheated..." |