In a remarkable financial year (April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023), Camelot UK Lotteries Limited, a subsidiary of Allwyn, reported record-breaking National Lottery sales totalling £8,190.3 million, an impressive increase of £99.6 million from the previous year.
Vodafone and Allwyn UK have reached an agreement to enhance the technology foundation of the UK National Lottery, with the new licence set to launch in February 2024.
Camelot, the current holder of the UK National Lottery will step down after nearly 30 years as the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) formally hands over the fourth National Lottery Licence to Allwyn.
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) have delayed the fourth license for the National Lottery for the second time allowing more consideration for the applicants.
For nearly 30 years the National Lottery has been available to players under the age of 18. As of April 22nd, the legal age to buy lottery tickets online or via retail outlets will be 18+ bringing it in line with the legal age to gamble within the industry.
Former Sainsbury’s boss Justin King has hinted Czech Company SAZKA Group a competitor for the licence for the UK National Lottery is a front-runner and the best company to revive the dwindling high street gambling industry in the UK.
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) have voiced concerns over potential lottery scams deliberately targeting the public over the festive period.
A loophole in Gambling legislation has seen an increase in children as young as 16 gamble excessively online or using scratch cards on a weekly basis.
After his third attempt at securing the National Lottery license, Sir Richard Branson has withdrawn his bid, as he is said to be focusing on his own business interests while we are all dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic.
New York games and lottery supplier Scientific Games (SG) have announced they are to add to its portfolio of branded lottery games with the addition of new James Bond themed branded games.
The National Lottery launched in 1994, and has since raised over £40b for chosen causes along with over £59b in prize money. Camelot, a Canadian-owned company has run the lottery since the beginning, winning all three licenses in 1994, 2000 and 2006.
Since it’s inception back in 1994, the National Lottery, run by Camelot, has come a long way. But over the last 25 years a lot has changed especially with new technological innovations making the lottery as we know it today a little lackluster in comparison with other large lottery operators.
A single ticket holder in the UK has become the fourth biggest EuroMillions winner in UK history, after picking up a frankly insane New Year’s Day win of £114.9 million.
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) recently confirmed that it is seeking bidders for the National Lottery 2023 concession, likely creating competitors to the current operator, Camelot, which has been in charge of the National Lottery since its launch back in 1994.
An advert for a US lottery has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after a compliant from a viewer was upheld by the regulator.
Novomatic is one of the top casino software providers in Europe. Most casino software providers consider buying out rivals from time to time, as a way of boosting their portfolio, and eliminating the competition.
Camelot, the operator of the UK National Lottery, has announced that it will be adding Quick Response Code, which are more often referred to as QR scanning codes to National Lottery tickets.
NetEnt, the Swedish provider of solutions for the international gaming industry, announced on March 9th that it has joined the World Lottery Association as an associate member.
The number of TV betting adverts shown on ITV during the World Cup group stages in 2022 fell by 34% compared to the World Cup in 2018, according to new data.
A survey by CT Group on behalf of Entain found more than half (55%) of the UK’s bettors viewed betting as a ‘social activity’ rather than gambling. More than a quarter of the participants said they had made many friends through betting.
