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.
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2010 |
| Dec 27, 2010 |
National Lottery Creates
158 Millionaires |
| Oct 29, 2010 |
National Lottery
Contributes £550m Towards London 2012 Olympics |
| Oct 6, 2010 |
Lotto Winners Feature on
Reality TV Show |
| Sept 12, 2010 |
National Lottery Game
Show Contestant Foiled By Quiz Book Mistake |
| Sept 7, 2010 |
New Game Bids to Rival the
National Lottery |
| Sept 8, 2010 |
Leading Diversity and
Inclusion Organizations Announce Support for Camelot Illinois as Lottery
Manager |
| Sept 8, 2010 |
Notice Of Public Hearing
Illinois Department Of Revenue Division Of Lottery |
| Sept 3, 2010 |
Bidder Has Pledged to
Donate Up to $35 Million of Its Profits to Illinois Education if it Wins a
Contract to Manage the State Lottery |
| Sept 4, 2010 |
Camelot Illinois Outlines
Its Plan to Manage the Illinois Lottery |
| Sept 4, 2010 |
Illinois Governor Defends
State Handling Of Lottery Bid |
| August 11, 2010 |
Camelot Covets Foreign
Lotteries, Hatching Ambitious Plans to Become a Global Gaming
Group |
| August 2, 2010 |
Camelot Steps-Up Commercial
Services Bid |
| July 22, 2010 |
Mystery Lottery Winner
Sitting on £m Fortune |
Olympic Stars Onboard
For Launch of Lotterys London 2012 Balloon LONDON, UK
(July 22, 2010) - The UK National Lottery today launched a London 2012
Games hot air balloon from the heart of the Olympic Park .........Subscribers
Camelot Reported to be
Disappointed Over Decision to Block Its Commercial Plans
YORKSHIRE, U.K. (July 17, 2010) According to local media reports UK
National Lottery operator Camelot yesterday described a decision to block its plans to
offer extra commercial services as "flawed." ..................Subscribers
Mirror Newspaper
Launches Online Bingo Game, Players Get the Chance to Play the National Lottery
for Free LONDON, UK (June 29, 2010) - The Daily
Mirror has launched an online game that offers players the chance to play the
National Lottery for free..................Subscribers
PayPoint Shareholder
Crystal Amber Slams Camelot LONDON, U.K. (June 16, 2010)
According to a local UK website, Crystal Amber, an investor in retail
outfit PayPoint, launched a stinging attack on National Lottery operator
Camelot yesterday over its plans to offer more services through its in-shop
lottery selling terminals...............Subscribers
Underperforming Retailers to
Lose National Lottery Machines SHROPSHIRE, U.K. (May 26, 2010) -
National Lottery ticket machines are set to be removed from 175 stores across
the country, as they are failing to make in at least £1,000 a
week..............Subscribers
National Lottery Support
For Sport LONDON, U.K. (May 20, 2010) - Sport England has
welcomed the announcement by the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics,
Media and Sport that National Lottery support for sport is to be
increased..................Subscribers
Lottery Payouts May Rise
Under Plans Being Considered by the Government LONDON, U.K.
(May 22, 2010) -- A UK website reported lottery prizes could rise under plans
being considered by the Government, which has said it will look at changing the
way the game is taxed. .....................Subscribers
London 2012 Hopeful
Backs National Lottery Challenge LONDON, U/K. (May 9, 2010)
-- Paralympic gold medallist David Weir is fronting a new campaign by the
National Lottery to find Britains biggest Olympic
brain.................Subscribers
Digital Outdoor Panellists
Debate Medium's Appeal to Clients Camelot Marketer Presses
Digital Outdoor Sector for Accountability LONDON, U.K. (May 6,
2010) Reports Robert May, head of instants at National Lottery operator
Camelot, says the digital
out-of-home industry needs to improve accountability, increase interactivity
and trade on a cost-per-acquisition basis to increase its
share.................Subscribers
National Lottery
Commission Reappointment LONDON, UK (April 22, 2010) - The
Department of Culture, Media and Sport has announced the reappointment of Dr
Anne Wright CBE as Chair, and Robert Foster as Commissioner of the National
Lottery Commission.......................Subscribers
National Lottery Release
Luckiest Names People called John and Margaret
have proved the luckiest Lottery players, according to records released
today. LONDON, UK (April 13, 2010) Reports that the
National Lottery released the names ahead of Wednesday's £17 million
draw, the fifth Lotto Triple Rollover in its 15-year history. The top ten (10)
men's names among winners who have banked prizes of more than £50,000 are
..................Subscribers
Media Questions
Camelots Process LONDON, U.K. (April 13, 2010)
National Lottery operator Camelot which, in a submission to its regulator the
National Lottery Commission, claimed it had partners for a scheme to use its
terminals to facilitate the payment of utility bills................Subscribers
Conservative Manifesto
Promises A Remodelled National Lottery More
money would go to good causes, it says; there would also be a 'big society
bank', a 'National Citizens Service' and an annual 'big society
day' UNITED KINGDOM (April 13, 2010) According to the
Third Sector website, the Conservative government's
manifesto promises it would remodel the National Lottery to make sure more
money goes to good causes......................Subscribers
Consultation on Proposal
to Use National Lottery Infrastructure to Offer Commercial
Services LONDON, U.K. (April 8, 2010) -- The Commission is
considering an application from Camelot to offer commercial services such as mobile phone
top-ups, electronic bill payments and other similar services through National
Lottery terminals.............................Subscribers
Setback For Lottery
Operators Growth Plan LONDON, UK (April 9, 2010)
Camelot, the National
Lottery operator, which is planning to use its lottery terminals to offer
customers extra over-the-counter services such as bill payments and mobile
phone top-ups, on Friday denied it had overplayed support from the Post Office
for the scheme.....................Subscribers
Edelman to Aid Ontario
Teachers' Pension Plan in UK Lottery Deal
Edelman's UK financial practice has been called upon to provide
PR support for the Canadian investor buying lottery operator
Camelot LONDON, U.K. (April 1, 2010) - The Ontario Teachers'
Pension Plan agreed to acquire the operation of the UK's National Lottery for
£389m last week........................Subscribers
RBC Underwrites
Facilities for Camelot Acquisition LONDON, U.K. (March 29,
2010) - RBC Capital Markets, the corporate and investment banking arm of Royal
Bank of Canada, is managing lead arranger and sole bookrunner of the
acquisition facilities supporting Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan's bid for UK
National Lottery operator Camelot......................Subscribers
RBC Underwrites Facilities
for Camelot Acquisition LONDON, U.K. (March 29, 2010) - RBC
Capital Markets, the corporate and investment banking arm of Royal Bank of
Canada, is managing lead arranger and sole book-runner of the acquisition
facilities supporting Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan's bid for UK National
Lottery operator Camelot.........................Subscribers
Camelot to be Sold to the
Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Lottery Firm
Camelot Agrees Canadian Takeover LONDON, U.K. (March 25 2010)
News reports that Camelot board is expected to announce today that the
UK National Lottery operator is to be sold to the Ontario Teachers
Pension Plan (OTPP) in a deal close to
£400m.........................Subscribers
CVC Chases National
Lottery Provider Camelot LONDON, UK (March 19, 2010) -
Camelot, the operator of the UK National Lottery, is being courted by two final
bidders private equity firm CVC Capital Partners and the Ontario
Teachers Pension Plan, which has been trying its hand at investing
directly in companies of late..................Subscribers
Losing Out on National
Lottery GUERNSEY, Channel Islands (March 17, 2010) -- It
could be years before the National Lottery comes to the Channel Islands, if at
all.........................Subscribers
TV Star Drums Up Lottery
Support SCOTLAND (March 16 2010) Reports TV star
Kirsty Gallacher tried her hand at drumming as part of a tour to celebrate the
impact National Lottery funding has had in the UK.....................Subscribers
Lottery Operator
Camelots Staff Thrive on Gardening
Project WATFORD, UK (March 9, 2010) - Employees from UK
National Lottery operator Camelot in Watford have completed voluntary work at
Thrives Trunkwell Garden Project at Beech Hill, near
Reading......................Subscribers
Lottery Patent Case is
Adjourned HALIFAX, U.K. (March 8, 2010) - A Halifax man's
legal case against UK National Lottery operator
Camelot has been adjourned
until March 26...................Subscribers
Lottery Retailer
Employees Undergo Reeducation After Confusion Over Winning
Scratchcard BRADFORD, U.K. (February 25, 2010) It
was reported today that lottery officials have re-educated
shop keepers after a Bradford man was wrongly told £770 in scratch card
winnings had already been claimed.........................Subscribers
UK Domestic Lotto
Players Collecting Less, Many Switching Over Euro Millions
LONDON, UK (February 27, 2010) According to an online newspaper
website winners of the recent UK National Lottery's Lotto game were reported to
be disappointed mid-week as poor turn out together with a number of winners
resulted in low jackpot prizes - so low, in fact, that even the winners did not
become millionaires! .........................Subscribers
Public Sector Payments
Specialist Allpay Clients in Line For Lottery Win LONDON,
U.K. (February 22, 2010) - Public sector payments specialist Allpay has
announced that it is in discussions with National Lottery operator Camelot with
a view to collecting bill payments through its network of
terminals...................Subscribers
Halifax Inventor Is
Taking National Lottery Operator To Court Claiming Copyright Infringement
Against The Company Over A Series of Its Scratchcards
HALIFAX, Newfoundland, Canada (February 19, 2010) A Halifax
newspaper reported today that a man, is taking the UK National Lottery operator
Camelot to court claiming copyright
infringement against the company over a series of its
scratchcards.................Subscribers
displayLED Supplies Circular
LED Screen for BBC's National Lottery Show LONDON, U.K.
(February 1, 2010) -- displayLED has installed its digiLED Flex LED display to
the set of BBC1's National Lottery show, shown every Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday night.................Subscribers
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

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