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National Lottery operator had borrowed millions from Kremlin-owned banks

Exclusive: Syndicate agreed to lend up to €640m to Allwyn in 2020, two years before contract awarded

The Guardian - UK

MPs seek assurances that new national lottery operator will increase donations

Concerns also raised about Allwyn’s commitments to safer gambling and its ownership structure

The Guardian - UK

Why are some post offices stopping selling National Lottery tickets and scratchcards?

The move follows Allwyn Entertainment taking over from Camelot as the lottery operator

Evening Standard

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Owner of UK national lottery operator still in business with Gazprom

Czech tycoon promised Gambling Commission two years ago his firm would sever Russia ties before taking over the lucrative contract

The Guardian - UK

Brexit-backer Richard Desmond invokes EU law to sue Gambling Commission

Ex-Express owner is expected to claim regulator made errors during bidding war for national lottery contract

The Guardian - UK

Lottery sales experience in shops to be upgraded as part of new deal

Vodafone and Allwyn UK have finalised an agreement to upgrade the technology underpinning the new UK National Lottery licence

Wales Online

Post-Camelot National Lottery must focus on good causes and protecting players

New National Lottery operator Allwyn should ‘restore the link’ between buying a ticket and supporting worthy causes, MPs have said.

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Camelot drops UK national lottery legal challenge

Outgoing operator appealed against decision to award licence to its rival Allwyn from February 2024

The Guardian - UK

Good causes could lose £1bn as Camelot sues over ‘unlawful’ national lottery licence

UK Lotto operator challenges the Gambling Commission’s decision to award £6.4bn contract to its rival, Allwyn

The Guardian - UK

Russia-linked firm could gain stake in company behind UK’s national lottery

PPF in line to acquire shares in Allwyn Entertainment, whose UK arm won lottery licence from Camelot

The Guardian - UK

Camelot continues national lottery battle with damages claim

Gambling Commission made wrong decision to name Allwyn as ‘preferred applicant’ for next 10-year licence, claims Camelot

The Guardian - UK

National Lottery sales fall as Camelot fights to keep franchise

Players have “tightened their belts” due to the cost of living issue, one not unique to the operator of the National Lottery which it has run since 1994.

Evening Standard

People are buying fewer lottery tickets amid cost of living crisis

There has been a 7% decline in sales of National Lottery Instants

Manchester Evening News

UK lottery sales are being hit by cost of living crisis, says Camelot

The outgoing UK national lottery operator said falling sales could be as a result of players 'tightening their belts' due to soaring living costs

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The Guardian - UK

UK national lottery ticket sales hit by cost of living crisis, says Camelot

Customers ‘tightening their belts’ amid economic uncertainty, says outgoing operator

Wales Online

People cutting back on lottery tickets in cost of living crisis, says Camelot

There has been a 7% decline in sales of National Lottery Instants

Nottingham Post

National Lottery players could lose out on millions due to suspension threat

It would be the first time in 30 years

The Independent UK

National Lottery could be suspended for first time in 28 year history due to ownership row

Operator Camelot due to hand over lottery licence in February 2024

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Daily Mirror

National Lottery could be SUSPENDED for first time in Camelot row over licence

Lottery operators Camelot are challenging a decision to give rivals Allwyn the licence to run the game

The Guardian - UK

National lottery: regulator will ask court to enforce Allwyn licence award

Critics say Gambling Commission’s move in legal row risks depriving good causes in UK of up to £800m

The Guardian - UK

Bosses at firm that won new National Lottery licence received 40% pay rise

Top staff at Allwyn’s Czech-owned parent group were paid total of £10.3m for year’s work before defeating Camelot

The Guardian - UK

National lottery: Richard Desmond takes legal action over licence award

Billionaire follows Camelot in high court bids to overturn decision to let Czech firm Allwyn run draw

The Independent UK

New National Lottery operator warns Russian sanctions could hit business

Allwyn’s parent company has links to Russian gas giant Gazprom, which has led to questions over its suitability being raised in Parliament.

Evening Standard

Camelot to make legal challenge on National Lottery loss

CAMELOT today confirmed plans to launch a legal challenge after it lost the mandate to run the National Lottery from 2024.

Daily Record

National Lottery could see price drops as Camelot loses licence in shake-up

Camelot will have operated the game for 28 years before the licence transfers to success bidder Allwyn Entertainment.

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