China Bans Lottery Sales to Children

As reported by the China Daily: "Guangzhou has just issued a law banning children under the age of 18 from buying lottery tickets.

"The ban is aimed at preventing young people from getting too involved in the lottery, and becoming distracted from their studies, local Guangzhou daily reported.

"…There are more than 6,500 lottery ticket sales outlets in the city, and sales often make up one third of the country's total."