SA newsagents are rightly concerned about the prospects for their lottery businesses given the announcement by the state government that they plan to privatise the lottery business. The five year protection for the current retail network is in line with what the NSW state government offered at the time they privatised NSW Lotteries.
State governments of all political persuasions have a lot to answer for when it comes small businesses. Think back to what has happened with transport tickets. Now with the slow privatisation of lotteries around the country the clock is ticking.
Another reason for all of us to work on our businesses, chasing our own futures.
I feel for the uncertainty being felt by South Australian newsagents.