Lottery sales in China have fallen for the eighth consecutive month, with results in January declining by 17 per cent to RMB32.64bn (€4.5bn) compared to the same period last year.
There were year-on-year declines across both the Welfare and Sports Lotteries, which continue to be negatively impacted by the ongoing suspension of online sales by the country’s government since March 2015.
December and Full Year Lottery Sales Comparison
Welfare Lottery sales were down 8 per cent to RMB18.13bn [...]