Comlot files criminal complaint against Coop
On Tuesday, the lottery and betting commission Comlot filed a criminal complaint against the retail giant Coop. The reason is the "Big Win" sweepstakes, in which customers can win shopping vouchers worth one million francs.
The authority is implying that the game is compulsory because only those who have a Supercard and buy at least 20 francs can take part. Although there are options for free participation, Comlot believes that the conditions for this are far too complicated.
Big Win is an illegal lottery, writes Comlot in a statement to the sda news agency. The secretariat has therefore filed a criminal complaint with the responsible public prosecutor's office in the canton of Basel-Stadt.
When asked on Tuesday, Coop said that the retailer had not yet heard anything from Comlot, which is why it is unclear what it is complaining about in detail regarding the competition. Without knowing the specific allegations, the company is also not in a position to comment.
Nonetheless, Coop says it is taking the news of an alleged criminal complaint in its stride. The Big Win competition and all associated advertising material have been legally checked several times. The wholesaler is therefore still convinced that it is operating within the law. (SDA)
