Know The Code

This week marks an important event nationwide. It’s National Problem Gambling Awareness Week, a time to remind everyone to be safe and responsible while gambling.

Here in Iowa, the theme we’re using this year is “Know the Code.” At the Iowa Lottery, we worked with the Iowa Gambling Treatment Program and its local treatment provider organizations to develop materials that we’ve delivered to all retail locations in Iowa that sell lottery products.

We’re reminding retail employees who sell Iowa Lottery tickets to check photo IDs for any customers they think are younger than 30 before making the sale. Under Iowa law, lottery products can’t be purchased by anyone younger than 21.

We also gave the businesses copies of a flyer about the penalties for selling lottery products to those who are underage. This week is the perfect time to educate Iowans about responsible gambling.

And finally, if you or someone you know has a gambling problem, please remember that help is available here in our state. Please call 1-800-BETSOFF for more information.

Comments

[Mary Neubauer]

Mike,

Thank you for your inquiry. Double Blackjack, Double Play is a brand new game that is just hitting retailers across Iowa. The new game is replacing Double Payday that is currently being sold. As retailer's supply runs out on Double Payday they will then start to sell the new Double Blackjack, Double Play instant-scratch game. I can tell you for sure that Casey's at 326 Main Street in Keokuk has already received the new tickets. Their Double Payday supply was down to just three or four remaining tickets. So check back with Casey's over the next week and you should start to see the new game being sold.

[Mike]

Why isn't the $5 Double Blackjack ticket being sold in Keokuk?I checked with EVERY retailer in town and none of them sell it!