Supermarket lotto ban 'a bit nanny state'  John Key John Key A
Labour Party proposal to remove the sale of Lotto tickets from
supermarket checkouts has been described by the Prime Minister
as "a bit nanny state".  On Saturday, Labour Party MP Shane
Jones told TV3's the Nation that the availability of Lotto
tickets at Countdown checkouts was not in society's interests
and represented a spread of gambling into the community.  He
also called for a review of the Gambling Act, saying $33.5
million jackpots were too high.  "Once the jackpot goes
up...what do you buy? Weetbix, orange or a big fat Wednesday?"
Mr Jones today said the party was discussing the future of the
Gambling Act with the party's Internal Affairs spokesman Trevor
Mallard.  "He is our spokesman on that issue, but gambling is a
conscience issue in the Labour party.  Labour leader David
Cunliffe said they were considering a policy of capping Lotto
jackpots and the availability of tickets sold at checkouts if
elected.  "We agree with Shane's analysi