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    • Tuesday, 22 November, 2022
      The National Lottery
      UK lottery regulator rebuked over ‘poorly managed’ licence process

      MPs urge Gambling Commission to fix flaws after Czech operator Allwyn takes over contract

    • Tuesday, 6 September, 2022
      The National Lottery
      Camelot drops appeal over loss of UK National Lottery to rival

      Decision removes key obstacle to transfer of 10-year contract estimated to be worth as much as £100bn

    • Friday, 15 July, 2022
      The National Lottery
      Camelot granted right to appeal against handing UK lottery to Czech rival

      Ruling extends hotly contested battle for lucrative contract, worth potentially £100bn, to mid-September

    • Wednesday, 29 June, 2022
      The National Lottery
      Camelot loses legal bid to stop UK lottery licence handover to Allwyn

      High Court judge lifts suspension on Gambling Commission’s decision to award new contract to Czech group

    • Saturday, 19 March, 2022
      Lex
      Lotteries/Camelot: UK’s Czech mate overturns under-rewarding operator Premium content

      Canadian-owned incumbent may have lost franchise to Allwyn because of its below-average customer payout

    • Sunday, 20 February, 2022
      UK politics & policy
      Rival operators prepare to challenge UK national lottery contract

      Judicial review by other three bidders expected if Camelot wins tender for fourth time

    • Tuesday, 23 November, 2021
      UK lottery operator reports record first half sales

      Camelot is one of at least four bidders aiming to secure the next licence

    • Wednesday, 4 August, 2021
      The National Lottery
      UK lottery licence contest delayed for a second time

      Camelot’s current contract to be extended as bidders are given extra time to prepare submissions

    • Thursday, 10 June, 2021
      The National Lottery
      UK National Lottery raised highest-ever amount for good causes in 2020

      Announcement comes as operator Camelot prepares bid to retain licence beyond 2024

    • Friday, 28 May, 2021
      The National Lottery
      BT joins race for UK’s National Lottery licence after Sisal deal

      UK telecoms operator enters 2023 bid in partnership with Italian gaming group and children’s charity Barnardo’s

    • Tuesday, 24 November, 2020
      The National Lottery
      Camelot boosts UK lottery sales with online focus

      Company enjoys near record results as older gamblers turn to the internet during pandemic

    • Tuesday, 2 June, 2020
      UK business & economy
      National Lottery operator warns UK recession threatens charity funding

      Camelot says downturn would hit sales and the amount of money given to good causes

    • Monday, 10 February, 2020
      The National Lottery
      National Lottery bidders attack delay in race to land prize

      Two-month hold-up could favour incumbent operator Camelot, say rivals

    • Friday, 15 March, 2019
      Personal Finance
      New lottery game offers £10,000 a month, ‘for life’

      Camelot’s Set for Life game launches in the UK this weekend

    • Friday, 16 November, 2018
      Gambling Commission
      UK Gambling Commission hunts for National Lottery bidders

      Diverse range of bidders sought, including from tech and finance industries

    • Thursday, 6 September, 2018
      Q&AChart that Tells a Story
      National Lottery to launch long-term annuity prize

      Camelot targets new game in attempt to revive flagging ticket sales

    • Thursday, 23 August, 2018
      UK companies
      UK National Lottery operator Camelot fined £1.15m by regulator

      Failings identified included a mobile app that listed winning results as non-winners

    • Wednesday, 4 April, 2018
      UK business & economy
      MPs call for more National Lottery spending on ‘good causes’

      Returns fall 15% as report criticises contract as too favourable to Camelot

    • Tuesday, 21 November, 2017
      Retail & Consumer industry
      Camelot overhauls lottery as ticket sales fall

      Nigel Railton appointed chief executive and games changed as performance worsens

    • Friday, 17 November, 2017
      Retail & Consumer industry
      National Lottery operator looks to change its luck

      Camelot plots recovery path amid falling sales and interest from Desmond

    • Monday, 13 November, 2017
      LombardMatthew Vincent
      Desmond’s planned lottery bid challenges Camelot’s winning streak

      A once-a-decade tendering process is far from optimal

    • Sunday, 12 November, 2017
      News in-depthUK politics lobbying
      Richard Desmond gears up for National Lottery battle

      Express owner plans Camelot challenge as his rival game struggles to break even

    • Saturday, 2 September, 2017
      News in-depthUK business & economy
      Good causes squeezed as lottery ticket sales fall

      Game operator Camelot taking steps to try to raise performance after strategic errors

    • Friday, 26 May, 2017
      Banks
      City bankers outspend rest of UK on EuroMillions tickets

      Lottery sales in financial districts jump 300% as £112m rollover grows

    • Thursday, 27 April, 2017
      Retail & Consumer industry
      UK boss of National Lottery operator Camelot to step down
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