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A group of MPs have found ‘mixed results’ in their review of the fourth National Lottery licence contest, as Camelot reports record results in its outgoing financials. The DCMS Committee published its review this morning, in which it concluded that the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) debut tenure overseeing the National Lottery licence contest has had ‘at best mixed results’. The entire …

The UK National Lottery’s contribution to good causes has broken the £500m mark for the second time in five quarters after increasing by 18.7% sequentially.  The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) noted that Camelot, operator of the National Lottery,  contributed £501.8m to good causes for the three-month period ending September 30, up 18.7% on Q1’s total of £422.9m.   Meanwhile, the contribution …

Allwyn Entertainment has entered “advanced discussions” to acquire Camelot UK in a move to bolster its operations ahead of its takeover of the National Lottery’s stewardship in February 2024.  This weekend, Sky News reported on “surprise negotiations” between the two businesses that had fought a highly contentious tender to win the UK government’s multi-billion contract to operate the National Lottery. …

Two of the National Lottery’s flagship ‘instant win’ games have been removed by outgoing operator Camelot UK.  The Daily Mirror.  reported this morning that Camelot has withdrawn the Monopoly and Scrabble games down from its website, citing rule changes by the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP). In April, the UK’s advertising regulator brought in new rules for betting and gaming …

Allwyn Entertainment UK has been officially awarded the National Lottery’s operating contract by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Allwyn was first named as the preferred candidate for the fourth National Lottery licence in March, but current incumbents Camelot contested the Gambling Commission’s decision and appealed to the High Court. Therefore, commencement of the transition period was delayed until further notice, …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has launched a review of Bet-at-home’s UK operations, suspending the firm’s licence whilst doing so. Making the announcement this morning, the UK national regulator revealed that the German operator – which maintains offices in Malta and Gibraltar – may have been operating contrary to the conditions of the 2005 Gambling Act. Specifically, the UKGC detailed …

Camelot UK’s High Court challenge of the Fourth National Lottery Licence Competition could cost the UK government £600m in damages – should the lawsuit deem the competition as an unfair outcome.  The operating steward of the National Lottery since its 1994 inception, Camelot refuses to accept the ruling of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) to award its next 10-year operating …

Following yesterday’s decision by the High Court of England and Wales ruling in favour of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), Camelot has stated that it will ‘consider its next steps’. Issuing a statement this morning, the group stated it remained confident in its legal case regarding the UKGC’s decision to award the next National Lottery licence to Czech multinational lottery operator Allwyn …

 The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been allowed to proceed with awarding the National Lottery’s operating contract to Allwyn Entertainment UK. In May, Camelot UK – the incumbent operating firm of the National Lottery – had filed a High Court lawsuit against the UKGC awarding the Fourth National Lottery licence to Allwyn – which had been chosen as the ‘Preferred …

Genius Sports has appointed Sir Hugh Robertson, Former UK Minister for Sport and the London Olympics, as an Advisor for the company with immediate effect.  The sports data and technology company highlighted Robertson as having a ‘wealth of experience’ which he will bring to the company’s newly formed Business Advisory Council to help identify strategic development opportunities.  Mark Locke, CEO …