Manitoba Lotteries Commission : [Annual Reports 1972-1980]

University of Calgary PRISM: University of Calgary's Digital Repository Alberta Gambling Research Institute Alberta Gambling Research Institute 1980 Manitoba Lotteries Commission : [annual reports 1972-1980] Manitoba Lotteries Commission Manitoba Lotteries Commission http://hdl.handle.net/1880/543 Other Downloaded from PRISM: https://prism.ucalgary.ca Lotteries Commission .I Report Board of Directors Lorne A. Leech Chairman Mrs. Kae Dyck Vice-chairman Nick Yuzark Director john B. Sinclair Director Howard Mitchell Director Administration john A. Stewart Director Len A. Gzebb Director of Marketing Phil G. Viau Comptroller JamesW. Quinn Agency Coordinator Chairman's Report On behalf of the Board of Direc- citizens to our product and our objectives. The biggest single tors, I have the honor to present factor, however, must be our many organizations which sold herewith the first annual report of tickets to raise funds for their respective worthwhile causes. the Manitoba Lotteries Commis- Altogether, an estimated 60,000 individuals sold Golden sion. An agency of the Province of Sweepstake tickets on each series. Manitoba, the Commission was ~uri&the year, the Commission was frequently asked to established to operate lotteries by supply information on its operations. These requests came which revenues could be generated from both other Canadian provinces and foreign countries, for the cultural and recreational and is a definite indication of the growing interest in lottery development of citizens of this operations by various levels of government around the world. province. In addition, it has been Our out-of-province visitors were impressed with our opera- the responsibility of the Commis- tions, our policies, and, in particular, our strong relationship sion to encourage sale of lotteries with the sales organizations. tickets through the many charitable or community-oriented organiza- The Commission realizes, however, that govern- tions and thus au ment the ment-controlled lottery schemes are fast developing into an revenues required by ttese worth- industry of its own, not only here in Canada, but around while groups. the world. The Commission is confident of Manitoba's place in the future, but also appreciates the fact that it will be In ~tsiri~t~al year 01 operation, the Commission is pleased to report a highly successiul introduction of its Manitoba Golden a competitive future. Sweepstakes series, both for the province, and the numerous The Commission Board of Directors and staff move into a non-profit sales agencies. second year with confidence and justifiable pride in their There are many factors which have contributed to our first achievements to date. year's success. They would include a dedicated Commission staff, the support of Manitoba's news media, a reliable repu- tation across Canada, and,of course, the warm response of Lorne A. Leech Chairman - t single The Manitoba Lotteries Commis- to reduce the possibility of Manitoba Lottery tickets being :h sold sion,created by legislation assented counterfeited. The quantity of tickets printed and the close causes. to on May 21, 1971, has had a supervision of the handling of tickets iscovered by regulation, ;olden successful 10 months operation. and carefully scrutinized by the provincial audit staff. The Board of Directors, appointed Regular communication was maintained between the Com- ked to by Order in Council 653 on June21, mission and the selling agencies by means of newsletters, 1971, held 10 regular meetings and ; came and the agencies were supplied with promotional materials. ~ntries, 10 supplementary meetings. Mem- bers of the Board are: Lorne A. Some 317 non-profit agencies sold a total of 1,644,440 tickets, lottery Leech, Chairman: Mrs. Kae Dyck, and $550,850 was awarded in pi.ize money. An additional world. Vice Chairman; John Sinclair, $1,008,602.59 was earned by the selling agencies for approved opera- Howard Mitchell and Nick Yuzark. projects. (This figure includes part of the Series F.) Grants mship from Series D alone amounted to $477,731.25, and Series E, As outlined in the Lotteries Act, an $380,026.84. advance of $50,000 working capital vern- was provided by the Lieutenant An auditor is on the Commission staff to verify the projects ito an Governor in Council. This amount of agencies and to examine agency accounts, to ensure the round was repaid in full to the Provincial proper disbursement of grant monies. place Treasurer on September 30, 1971. Net proceeds from the Manitoba Lotteries Commission for till be 10 months ending March 31,1972, was $962,635.19. he first 10 months of operation the Commission two events based on the Canadian Football Cham- The Commission has endeavoured to keep administration nto a costs at a minimum and these represent 13 percent of total their (Series D) and the Canadian Curling Championship . A third event, based on the Manitoba Derby (Series costs on Series D, and 14 percent on Series E. enced on February 21, 1972, and will be completed Other costs are: 5, 1972. (An accounting of the Series F event will Series D Series E in the 1972 annual report). Prizes 14% of gross sales Prizes 18%of gross sales intment of a permanent Director for the Commission e on August 4,1971, and the recruiting and training *gency } 42% of gross sales Agency} 45% of gross sales arted immediately. Present Commission statf consists Grants Grants sons-20 administrative and finance, and eight sales, 31% of gross sales Consolidated}24% of gross sale5 12 Trust Fund Trust Fund g and sales services. .eech, any large, new organization, the Commission had A study of other lotteries in North America shows that these percentages compare very favourably. start-up problems, but these were overcome. Regu- ad to be prepared, policies decided upon, systems Several other lotteries are now being planned for both Mani- edures needed to be developed and instituted. toba and the other provinces. In order to be competitive with ie first 10 months, there were 3,440 telephone and these newly emerging lotteries, the Director and Board is keeping a close watch on developments. I enquiries received by the Commission. In addition, pieces of mail were sent out by the Commission The excellent co-operation which the Commission has had from its offices at 11 Lily Street in Winnipeg. from all of the news media during the initial 10 months of Work started early this year on a Government Services Build- operation has contributed greatly to the success of the Lottery. Ing in Selkirk in which the Commission will be located. As well, a tribute must be paid to the dedication of the The move from Winnipeg to Selkirk is scheduled to take Commission staff who have performed far beyond the normal place October, 1972. However, the Commission will continue requirements, and who have discharged their duties in an to operate a sales service office in Winnipeg. exemplary manner. It is with pride, and on their behalf, that There were two early bird and two final draws held during this first Manitoba Lotteries Commission annual report is the Series D and E. All of the draws were open to the public and news media, and the final draw in Series D was televised over the community cable television channel in Metropolitan Winnipeg The printing of the lottery tickets on a security paper was moved from Ottawa to Winnipeg during the year, resulting In considerable savings. In addition, further steps were taken m Auditor's Report PROVINCE OF MANITOBA PROVINCIAL AUDITOR I report that the accounts of The Manitoba Lotteries' Commission have been audited under my direction for the period from inception to March 31, 1972. The audit included a general review of the accounting procedures and such tests of the accounting records and other support~ngevidence as were considered necessary in the circumstances. In my opinion the statements appended hereto as Exhibits "A," "B," and "C" present fairly the financial position of The Manitoba Lotteries Commission as at March 31, 1972, and the results of its operations for the period ended on that date, in accordance with the accounts of the Commission. W C.A. Provincial Auditor tune 29,1972, Winnipeg, Manitoba Exhibit "A" Assets Cashonhandandinbank ........................ Funds on deposit with the Minister of Finance, at 5%% per annum, maturing September 25,1972 .............. Lottery Series F in progress, Exhibit "C" ............. Prepaid postage. ............................... Furnishings and equipment, at cost ................. Less- Accumulated depreciation ................. Organization expenses ......................... Less-Amount amortized ...................... Liabilities Accounts payable ............................. Grants payable ............................... Lottery Series F in progress, accrued: Grants ..................................... Prizes ..................................... Reserve account: Excess of revenues over expenditures, Exhibit "B" ..... Less-Funds transferred to the Trust and Special Division of the Consolidated Fund for cultural and recreational purposes ................................. Exhibit "B" Statement of Revenues and Expenditures for completed Lottery Series for the period June1. 1971 to March 31.1972 . Lottery Series D E Total Revenues: Gross ticket sales ......................... Less-Commissions retained by selling agencies . I Net ticket sales ....................... Investment income ....................... Total net revenues ..................... Expenditures: Administration. General and Promotion Expenses: Acknowledgement

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