Probe ordered into B.C. Lottery Corp.
19 Dec 2006
VANCOUVER, B.C. -- As reported by the Vancouver Province: "The ombudsman began an investigation yesterday into how the B.C. Lottery Corp. ensures its lotteries are fair.
"...Revelations that lottery retailers in B.C. win major prizes six times more often than the public have raised concerns that some retailers steal customers' winning tickets.
"The lottery corporation's security records show at least four cases where retailers inappropriately claimed customers' winnings.
"...The lottery corporation said it welcomed the investigation..."