Camelot runs (or operates)
the National Lottery. Under a licence granted to it by the
National Lottery Commission, running until 27
January 2009, Camelot sells the tickets, conducts the draws, handles
players queries and raises money for the good causes. It is
responsible for managing the retailers who have lottery terminals in their
shops. Its site lists the draw results. Camelot also does not
distribute lottery money.
Several bodies handle applications for lottery funds
and make grants. These distributors provide funds for the Good Causes in the
fields of the arts, charities and sport, among others. The lottery's good
causes have a combined website
providing further information and guidance about how to apply for lottery
funds.
The Department of Culture, Media and
Sport (DCMS) sets the framework for the other bodies by defining their
roles, and taking responsibility for drafting the legislation governing the
National Lottery. The DCMS also has policy responsibility for other forms
of gambling.
National Lottery Casts Olympic Rowing
Heroes in History WANDSWORTH, U.K. (January 25, 2010)
It was reported today that the UK National Lottery has recognised the
sporting achievements of Britains Olympic rowing gold medallists from
Beijing by creating casts of their hand and foot prints as part of a nationwide
campaign.......................Subscribers
French Set for Camelot
Bid Scrutiny LONDON, UK (January 13, 2010) reports
that there are major questions over a bid for UK National
Lottery operator Camelot by
a French state-run company, according to the European Gaming and Betting
Association (EGBA)....................Subscribers
French Lottery Firm Eyes
Camelot Takeover: CEO PARIS, France (January 11. 2010) -
Christophe
Blanchard-Dignac, the chief exective of the French state gambling monopoly
La Francaise des Jeux (FDJ), was reported by Agence France Presse (AFP)
as having said his company is considering entering the bidding for
British lottery firm Camelot, which operates the UK National
Lottery....................Subscribers
Royal Mail 'To Sell Its
20% Stake In Camelot' LONDON, U.K. (December 3, 2009) --
Royal Mail is to sell its 20% stake in the National Lottery operator
Camelot..................Subscribers
Camelot Group Plc
Announce Half-Year Financial Results WATFORD, U.K.
(November 25, 2009) -- Camelot Group plc today announced that it has succeeded
in growing National Lottery ticket sales in the first six months of the 2009/10
financial year..................Subscribers
Sir Richard Branson and
PPL Bid for Camelot LONDON, United Kingdom (November 22,
2009) According to news sources Sir Richard Branson is understood to
have made a bid to take a controlling stake in National Lottery operator
Camelot in conjunction with
the Dutch-owned People's
Postcode Lottery........................Subscribers
Ensuring a Fair Lottery
for the Nation * £23 Billion For Good
Causes * £34 billion in Prizes
Statement on the 15th Anniversary of the National Lottery
LONDON, U.K. (November 19, 2009) - Today marks 15 years since the first
National Lottery draw. Mark Harris, Chief Executive of the National Lottery
Commission said: In the fifteen years since the first National Lottery
draw, the Lottery has had an incredible impact on the UK. It has generated more
than £23 billion for the good causes, helping to sustain their vital work
up and down the UK. It has created over 2000 millionaires, given out
£36 billion in prizes and has become an ingrained part of UK
culture........................Subscribers
Branson Reportedly Hopes
For Third Time Lucky On Lottery Bid Camelot Sets
New Deadline For Lottery Bids LONDON, UK (November 9, 2009) --
Bruised by his two unsuccessful bids in the past to run the National Lottery,
it was reported Sir Richard Branson will reportedly make an attempt to acquire
a stake in the current lottery operator,
Camelot, this week, as the
deadline looms for the sale of up to an 80 per cent stake in the
company..................Subscribers
In-Store Excitement
Builds With Imminent Launch Of Must-Be-Won EuroMillions Millionaire
Raffle Game Increased sales and
returns to the Good Causes, more retailer commission and a guaranteed UK
millionaire each and every week! WATFORD, UK (November 5,
2009) -- With tickets going on sale in a matter of days, National Lottery
retailers throughout the UK are gearing up for the first
EuroMillions draw
.....................Subscribers
Camelot Publishes 2008/9
Annual Report Camelot records best sales
performance in a decade and completes largest lottery upgrade in the world as
it builds an even better and brighter National Lottery and delivers even
more money for the Good Causes WATFORD, UK (October 14, 2009)
-- National Lottery operator Camelot Group plc today publishes its Annual
Report for 2008/9 a year in which the company achieved its best sales
performance in 10 years, delivered even more money for the Good Causes and
successfully completed the largest lottery upgrade of its kind in the world in
preparation for the start of the third National Lottery
Licence........................Subscribers
TV Show BingoLotto
Hosted by Ulrika Jonsson Collapses for a Second Time
LONDON, UK (October 11, 2009) - Lottery TV game BingoLotto has entered
administration, following its relaunch last month...................Subscribers
Local Winners Help
Celebrate Lotto's 15th Birthday UNITED KINGDOM (October 10,
2009) According to local media reports some of Cheshires biggest
jackpot winners gathered last week in Tatton Park for a uniquely themed three
course bank-quet, featuring recipes to bring good fortune
and prosperity, to help celebrate the 15th Anniversary of The National Lottery.
....................Subscribers
Grab Your Own
Pot Of Gold With The National Lottery
Latest Exciting Game Set To Further Boost Sales, Returns To The
Good Causes And Retailer Commission WATFORD, UK (September
17, 2009) -- National Lottery operator Camelot is launching a brand new TV advert
and promotional campaign to support the launch of its new Pot of Gold
Scratchcard game. The £2 game offers an exciting opportunity for players
to collect lucky symbols to win prizes from £2 up to a fantastic
£50,000........................Subscribers
Advertising Standards
Authority Upholds Complaint for Lottery Advert Which Encouraged Gamblers To
Play More LONDON, UK (September 2, 2009) - The National
Lottery was criticized by the Advertising Standards Authority for encouraging
excessive gambling' by emailing online players to get them to play
more.......................Subscribers
Lottery Is Twice As
Nice New Draw Gives
Players An Extra Chance Of Becoming Millionaires UNITED
KINGDOM (September 2, 2009) -- Lottery players will have an extra chance to
become millionaires with a new draw.................Subscribers
National Lottery Winners
Volunteer As Part of New Initiative WATFORD, UK (August 18,
2009) -- National Lottery operator Camelot has successfully piloted a new
volunteering programme, exclusively for lottery
millionaires.....................Subscribers
Leicester's Silkjet
Scoops £1.9m Lottery Contract LONDON, UK (August 18,
2009) A manufacturing firm has won a £1.9m contract to make
plastic shop stands for the National Lottery.Silkjet Plastics, in Lewisher
Road, Leicester, becomes the second Leicestershire business to scoop the lotto
jackpot after Checkland Kindleysides, of Cossington, secured the deal to design
the stands....................Subscribers
National Lottery
Launches Viral Video Competition LONDON, UK (August 5,
2009) -- - The National Lottery is asking the public to create viral ads
to explain what lottery funding means to them and has started the ball rolling
with its own "How not to make a viral" video.................Subscribers
National Lottery's
Latest Scratchcard, Rabbit Rich LIVERPOOL, UK (July 14,
2009) -- Stunning model Debbie O'Toole appeared in the city centre today. The
23-year-old unveiled the National Lottery's latest scratchcard, Rabbit
Riches...............Subscribers
Decision Soon on
National Lottery JERSEY (June 6, 2009) According to
news services islanders could soon be playing the UK National
Lottery......................Subscribers
Campaign For A
Scotland-Only National Lottery Steps Up A Gear SCOTLAND
(May 31,2009) According to local media reports a campaign for a
Scotland-only National Lottery stepped up yesterday amid fears the rising cost
of the 2012 Olympics is reducing the share of charity funding north of the
Border...................Subscribers
I should be so
lucky, lucky lucky lucky
WATFORD, UK (May 21,
2009) -- The National Lottery website is launching an exciting line-up of
Luck themed Interactive Instant Win Games, as part of its
plans to offer players more innovation and choice in its range of interactive
games....................Subscribers
Glasgow-Based 3x1 Chosen
by National Lottery EDINBURGH, Scotland (May 15, 2009) --
The PR account for The UK National Lottery in Scotland has changed hands, with
Glasgow-based 3x1 Public Relations being taken on to handle
it........................Subscribers
Call For Scotland To
Have Own Lottery UNITED KINGDOM (May 17, 2009)
According to a leading UK newspaper the nationalist government is supporting a
parliamentary move this week by SNP backbencher Christine Grahame for Scotland
to be given the power to run its own national
lottery........................Subscribers
Regulator Commissions
New Study Into Underage Lottery Play LONDON, U.K. (May 14,
2009) - The National Lottery Commission has commissioned leading research
organisation Ipsos MORI to carry out a major study into underage play of the
National Lottery.....................Subscribers
Lottomatica Interest in
Camelot Depends on Price MILAN, Italy (April 28, 2009) --
Italy's gaming company Lottomatica SpA
is only interested in buying stakes in UK lottery operator
Camelot if the price is "very
attractive", Lottomatica Chairman Lorenzo Pellicioli
said..................Subscribers
BBC Moves Lottery Shows
Out to the Regions UNITED KINGDOM (April 22, 2009) -- The
National Lottery shows are to be moved by the BBC to the regions, in an attempt
by the BBC to transfer more programming outside London as part of its plan to
boost the creative industries around the country..................Subscribers
To Float Or Not To
Float: Camelot Weighs Up Stock Market Options De La
Rue Confirms Plan To Sell Camelot Stake LONDON, UK (April 20,
2009) De La Rue, the banknote printer, confirmed today that it was
considering the sale of its 20 per cent stake in Camelot, the UK National
Lottery operator..................Subscribers
Winning Ticket In
National Lottery Sale Will Cost £250m LONDON, UK
(April 20, 2009) Further to our article yesterday, a leading news source
today reports insiders have dismissed as unrealistic talk that the lottery
franchise could be worth as much as £350
million.....................Subscribers
Four
of Camelots Five Shareholders Are Reportedly Now Looking to Sell Their
Stakes in the National Lottery Operator LONDON, UK April 18,
2009) According to a leading UK newspaper foreign or private equity-led
takeover of Camelot looked inevitable last
night after it emerged that four of its five shareholders are plotting to sell
their stakes in the National Lottery operator...............Subscribers
BBC National Lottery
Shows Move To The Nations UNITED KINGDOM (April 16, 2009)
-- Mark Linsey, BBC Controller of Entertainment Commissioning, has announced
that production of the BBC National Lottery show formats will shift to Scotland
and Northern Ireland......................Subscribers
Player Challenges
Wording of Scratch Card Game Ruling WORCESTERSHIRE, UK
(April 15, 2009) According to local media reports a player is
challenging the National Lottery over the interpretation of the rules written
on the back of its scratch cards.......................Subscribers
We Know Where You Live New Lotto TV
Show LONDON, UK (February 25, 2009) -- Dale Winton has
signed up to host a new National Lottery show for the
BBC....................Subscribers
UK
National Lottery Operator Denies SQL Injection; Says Privacy of Players Has Not
Been Put at Risk ROMANIA (February 27, 2009) -- Following
the disclosure of an alleged SQL injection vulnerability on the website of the
National Lottery in the UK, Camelot Group
plc, the company responsible for operating it, claims that no sensitive
information regarding its registered users has been
compromised..................Subscribers
National Lottery Machines Crash; Computer Glitch Hits Lottery
Ticket Sales LONDON, UK (December 28, 2008) According
to local media reports the National Lottery descended into chaos yesterday
after a major computer crash left thousands of players around the country
unable to buy tickets..............Subscribers
Camelot Underlines Responsible Play Commitments With New Game
Design Tool LONDON, UK (December 2, 2008) -- National
Lottery operator Camelot Group plc today
released its Corporate Responsibility Review for 2007/08, in a year which saw
the company meet and exceed challenging performance standards,
including................Subscribers
National Lottery Halfway To Olympic Target
LONDON, UK (November 28, 2008) -- The National Lottery has
raised £375 million for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics -
halfway towards its target of £750 million, it has been announced
today..................Subscribers
Shop-workers' Union Urge Camelot to Keep Lottery in
Woolworths LONDON, UL (November 28th 2008) -- Shopworkers'
union, Usdaw, is trying to reverse Camelot's decision to stop selling National
Lottery tickets in Woolworths stores..................Subscribers
Woolworths Stopped From Selling Lottery
Tickets LONDON, UK (November 27 2008) -- Woolworths has lost
the right to sell national lottery tickets following its collapse into
administration last night...............Subscribers
Government Announce That It Will Retain Stakes Based System of
Lottery Taxation LONDON, UK (November 25, 2008) -- Changes
to the national lottery taxation system that could have helped the lottery to
raise an extra £400 million for good causes over the next decade have
been ruled out by chancellor Alistair Darling...............Subscribers
Lottery Ticket Sales Soar By 7.6% WATFORD,
United Kingdom (October 21, 2008) Camelot Group plc today announced that
it has succeeded in growing National Lottery ticket sales by more than
£181m in the Half Year to 27 September 2008.................Subscribers
National Lottery Likely Within a
Year! GUERNSEY, Channel Islands (September 18, 2008)
The UK National Lottery could be in Guernsey by September next
year................Subscribers
Camelot Rolls Out New, State-Of-The-Art
Terminal LONDON, UK (July 30, 2008) -- National Lottery
operator Camelot Group plc has begun the
UK-wide rollout of the next-generation lottery terminal and is already
receiving very positive feedback on the new state-of-the-art
equipment....................Subscribers
Hospices Could Win Big On
Lotteries LANCASHIRE, UK (July 24, 2008) -- A bid to get
lottery laws changed so that hospices can raise more money has received a
boost.....................Subscribers
DCMS
to Consult on Charity Lottery Limits UNITED KINGDOM (July
23, 2008) -- Charities and local community groups that run lotteries are being
urged to participate in two consultations, in order to determine both the
amount of money that can be raised and the amount that can be given away as the
top prize...............Subscribers
TLC
Wins Law Change to Allow Super Draw BIRMINGHAM, UK (July 22
2008) -- Charity lottery TLC has successfully lobbied for an amendment to
legislation that prevented it from linking with other charity lotteries to
create a national Super Draw...............Subscribers
Swimming Star Gets Golden Treatment UNITED
KINGDOM (July 17, 2008) -- Swimming legend Karen Pickering struck gold again
yesterday when her hands and feet were cast for a commemorative golden plaque.
It was commissioned at Crown Pools in Ipswich by the National
Lottery................Subscribers
Charities Given Society Lottery Jackpot Boost
LONDON, UK (July 16, 2008) -- Plans to double jackpot and
proceeds limits for charity lotteries were announced by Minister for Sport
Gerry Sutcliffe today................Subscribers
National Lottery Scratchcard Ad
Banned UNITED KINGDOM (July 8, 2008) -- An ad for National
Lottery scratchcards unfairly denigrated bingo clubs by implying they were a
dying industry, a watchdog has ruled.....................Subscribers
Camelot Launches Scratch Card to Support for
2012 LONDON, UK (June 24, 2008) --
Camelot is launching new a National
Lottery Scratchcard to raise funds for the London 2012 Olympics. A series of
cards featuring Britain's six most popular Olympic champions will go on sale in
July.................Subscribers
Retailers Play Pivotal Role in Lottery
Sales LONDON, UK (June 2, 2008) Retailers played a
pivotal role in boosting National Lottery
ticket sales by almost.....................Subscribers
New
Scratchcard Launched to Boost Funds for Olympics CHESTER, UK
(May 27 2008) -- Presenter Holly Willoughby and some of Britain's best medal
hopes launched a new lottery scratchcard to raise money for the London 2012
Games..............Subscribers
Camelot Investors Consider Stake Sale LONDON
(May 19, 2008) - Cadbury and Thales, two of the five shareholders in the
National Lottery operator Camelot, plan to divest their stakes in the
group............Subscribers
Consultation on National Lottery
Scratchcards LONDON, UK (May 15, 2008) --
The National Lottery Commission has today
published a consultation about the use of different gambling themes on National
Lottery cratchcards........................Subscribers
Grab A Piece of Adventure With The National
Lottery Camelot Launches New Indiana Jones
Scratchcard Campaign UNITED KINGDOM (May 7, 2008) -- National
Lottery operator Camelot is launching a
new TV and cinema advertising campaign to support its exciting new Indiana
Jones Scratchcard game. The launch coincides with the much-anticipated launch
of the new Indiana Jones film Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Crystal Skull which hits cinema screens throughout the UK later this
month................Subscribers
BBC
Lottery Quiz Show Embroiled In New Fake
Row LONDON, UK (April 27, 2008) -- The BBC was at the centre
of another TV fakery row last night over its flagship Saturday night National
Lottery quiz show...................Subscribers
Retailers Do Well in
National Lottery's Operation Child Under-Age Audit UNITED
KINGDOM (April 8, 2008) -- Retailers are continuing to show high levels of
vigilance towards preventing under-age playing of the UK National Lottery,
reports Camelot......................Subscribers
Camelot Shortlists Four
for £20m Account LONDON, UK (March 25, 2008) -- UK
National Lottery operator Camelot has
short-listed Fallon, McCann Erickson, Beattie McGuinness Bungay and incumbent
Abbott Mead Vickers.BBDO for its £20 million lotto
account.......................Subscribers
Best of Both Worlds For
Lottery JERSEY, Channel Islands (March 24, 2008) -- The
Channel Islands could have the best of both worlds in any move to be included
in the UK National Lottery..................Subscribers
First Lady of Marketing
to Chair Aston Business School UNITED KINGDOM (February 27,
2008) -- Dianne Thompson CBE, Chief
Executive of Camelot Group Plc, operator of The UK National Lottery, has
recently taken on an additional role as Chairwoman of the Advisory Board at
Aston Business School in Birmingham..............Subscribers
Camelot Launches TV Ad
For New Bingo Scratchcard LONDON, UK (February 29, 2008) --
National Lottery operator Camelot is set to launch a new television advertising
campaign to promote its new Flamin Hot Bingo Scratchcard
game...............Subscribers
Camelot is Trialling Its
New Satellite Communications Network with Retailers in the Slough
Area UNITED KINGDOM (February 22, 2008) -- The satellite
network, which will replace the operator's current ISDN system, will speed up
transaction times and increase the number of tickets the system can deal with
at peak times. The pilot comes a year ahead of the start of the third licence
to run the National Lottery......................Subscribers
Gambling Industry Faces
Addiction Tax LONDON, UK (February 3, 2008) -- A gambling
explosion has led Scottish politicians to demand an "addict tax" on
casinos - with the cash raised being used to help treat compulsive gamblers and
warn of the dangers of betting..............Subscribers
Calls to Reform the
National Lottery UNITED KINGDOM (February 8, 2008) --
Conservatives have promised to introduce a National Lottery Independence Bill
which would free the Lottery from ministerial interference and ensure that
money raised went to grassroots sports..............Subscribers
National Lottery Talks
Have Begun GUERNSEY (February 6, 2008) -- Guernsey Post
would like to be the provider of UK National Lottery tickets in the
island................Subscribers
National Lottery Live
From Glasgow LONDON, UK (February 2, 2008) -- The National
Lottery on Saturday nights will be moved to Scotland according to a report in
today's newspaper. A pilot show called This Time Tomorrow is
being made at BBC Scotland next month................Subscribers
Another Reason To
Celebrate Friday As The Worlds Biggest Multinational Lottery Comes
to BBC One Mega-jackpot EuroMillions lottery draw to be screened on
the BBC for the first time WATFORD (January 30, 2008) -- From 8
February 2008 there will be millions more reasons to celebrate Friday nights,
as The National Lotterys mega-jackpot EuroMillions draw the worlds
biggest multinational lottery game1 is screened on the BBC for the first
time................Read the full story at:
Vol.42 No.6
Lottery Commissioner
Awarded C.B.E. in Queen's New Year Honours List ST. JAMES'S
PALACE, London, UK (December 29, 2007) -- The Queen has been graciously pleased
to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to the Most
Excellent Order of the British Empire........Read
the full story at: Vol.42 No.1
EU Clears Lottery Funds
For British Film-Making BRUSSELS, Belgium (December 11,
2007) - Britain's film industry won clearance from the European Commission (EC)
on Tuesday to receive more than 22 million pounds a year in funding from the
country's National Lottery....................Subscribers
Camelot Bolsters
Marketing Team LONDON, UK (December 10, 2007) -- National
Lottery Licence holder Camelot Group has
made a number of new appointments to its marketing team ahead of the start of
its new 10 year licence in February 2009..................Subscribers
National Lottery Turns
13 Today UNITED KINGDOM (November 17, 2007) -- The UK
National Lottery will celebrate its "unlucky" 13th birthday
today.................Subscribers
Three Million Players
Register to Play the National Lottery Interactively
WATFORD, UK (November 15, 2007) -- The National Lottery interactive success
story has reached a major milestone with the announcement that more than 3
million players have now registered to play on the internet, interactive TV and
mobile phones.............Subscribers
National Lottery
Operator Sees Overall Sales And Profits Dip in 2007 LONDON,
UK (November 5, 2007) National Lottery Operator
Camelot saw its overall sales and profits
dip slightly in its latest year..................Subscribers
Camelot To Up
Commission On National Lottery Scratchcards LONDON, UK
(October 9, 2007) -- Commission paid on National Lottery scratchcard games is
to increase from 5% to 6% as of February 2009..............Subscribers
British Gambling
Prevalence Survey 2007 - 'Surprise' Over Gambling Figures
LONDON, UK (September 19, 2007) -- A report released by the Gambling
Commission today reveals that problem gambling has not increased over the last
eight years, despite widespread speculation to the contrary. The British
Gambling Prevalence Survey 2007 provides data on gambling participation by the
British public............................Subscribers
Football Pools Fighting
Back UNITED KINGDOM (September 16, 2007) -- The national
lottery, when it began in 1994, almost killed off the UK football pools. Back
then, more than ten million people, about a third of the adult population,
played the pools.........................Subscribers
Gambling Commission
Takes on New Responsibilities and Powers Under New Gambling Act
LONDON, United Kingdom (August 31, 2007) -- Big changes are in store for
Britains £91 billion* gambling industry, when on Saturday 1
September the Gambling Commission takes on new responsibilities and powers
under the Gambling Act 2005.............Subscribers
Charity Lotteries to
Become More Costly in September UNITED KINGDOM (August 23,
2007) -- Charities which raise money through lotteries may have to apply for a
gaming licence once new rules come into force on September 1.............Subscribers
Kelly Brook Makes A
Splash For The National Lottery UNITED KINGDOM (August 6,
2007) -- Kelly Brook turned water babe in a unique photo-shoot with the British
Synchronised Swimming team to launch Sync or Swim which is exclusively
available to play online at national-lottery.co.uk. Sync or Swim is the latest
designated lottery game to support The London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games.........Read the full story at: Vol.40
No.7
Is The UK A Square-Eyed
Nation? LONDON, United Kingdom (July 30, 2007) -- To
celebrate the launch of a new digital TV channel, National Lottery Xtra, The
National Lottery has undertaken a state-of-the-nation report on TV
ownership.........Subscribers
Voller Energy Joins
with National Lottery Love UK UNITED KINGDOM (July 30,
2007) -- Voller Energy, fuel cell supplier to the marine industry, has joined
with the UK National Lottery to offer a days sailing onboard their new
Beneteau Oceanis 411 Emerald........Subscribers
Big Lottery Appoints
Agency to Handle Marketing Communications LONDON, UK (July
17, 2007) -- The Big Lottery Fund, which is responsible for distributing half
the money raised for good causes by the UK National Lottery, has appointed
Tribal to handle its marketing communications......Subscribers
Meet Mr. & Mrs.
Lotto Find Out Whats Their Line WATFORD,
United Kingdom (June 18, 2007) -- The National Lottery is this week celebrating
the creation of the 10,000th Lotto jackpot winner by unveiling, for the first
time ever, the definitive list of the UKs top 40 luckiest professions
while, in another lottery first, modern technology can now reveal what
the typical Lotto jackpot winner looks like......Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.13
National Lottery
Interactive Sees 28% Rise in Players LONDON, UK (June 1,
2007) -- The National Lotterys interactive channels have hit the jackpot
with a 28% increase in registered users in the first five months of
2007, consolidating Camelots position as the operator of the most
successful interactive lottery in the world.......Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.12
Camelot Announces
Results for Financial Year Ended 31 March 2007 WATFORD, UK
(June 11, 2007) -- National Lottery ticket sales for the year to 31 March 2007
were £4,911.4 million compared to £5,012.8m for the same period
last year.......Read the full story at: Vol.39
No.12
National Lottery's Love
UK Campaign LONDON, United Kingdom (June3, 2007) -- Actress
Suranne Jones is supporting Love UK, a new campaign celebrating the money
raised by National Lottery players for Good Causes...........Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.11
Channel Islands Could
Join UK National Lottery CHANNEL ISLANDS (March 23, 2007)
-- The organizers of the Channel Islands Lottery are reportedly preparing
to join the UK National Lottery. .........Subscribers
Bids-In Day for Third
Licence of the UK National Lottery LONDON, United Kingdom
(February 8, 2007) -- Potential bidders for the next Licence to run the
National Lottery will submit bids to the National Lottery Commission (NLC) tomorrow
(Friday 9 February). The day marks a significant stage in the two year
competition process to find the next operator of the National
Lottery...........Subscribers
Gig Tickets at Lottery
Terminals; Camelot Strikes Deal with Ticketmaster LONDON,
United Kingdom (February 1, 2007) - Britain's National Lottery operator
Camelot said on Thursday it had struck a
deal with Ticketmaster to sell tickets through its lottery terminals and to
offer event-related prizes for games........Subscribers
Camelot Looks Set For
Third Time Lucky As Key Rivals Drop Out of the Bidding Process
LONDON, United Kingdom (January 26, 2007) -- The competition to run the UK
National Lottery this time around appears unlikely to generate the same kind of
high drama as it did with Richard Branson during 2000........Subscribers
UK Government:
Consultation Launched On Gaming in Clubs And Pubs LONDON,
United Kingdom (January 25, 2007) -- Comprehensive new proposals to control the
provision of gaming in clubs and premises licensed to sell alcohol are outlined
today by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.........Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.6
National Lottery
Interactive Reaches Two Million Registered Users Milestone
LONDON, United Kingdom (January 17, 2007) -- The National Lotterys
interactive success story has reached a major milestone with the
announcement that more than 2 million lottery players have now registered to
play lottery games on the internet, interactive TV and mobile phone
services.........Subscribers
Calls For Tax On Lottery
Tickets To Meet Cost Of Olympics LONDON, United Kingdom
(January 12, 2007) -- The National Council
for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) wants the Treasury to forgo its twelve
(12) per cent tax on the National Lottery and redirect it to meet the increased
costs of the Olympics...........Subscribers
Time To Apply For
Gambling Licences LONDON, United Kingdom (January 5, 2007)
-- A new regime for Britain's gambling operators starts this month (January),
as the Gambling Commission opens its doors for licence applications. Anyone who
wants to run a gambling business from next September must apply for a
licence......Subscribers

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