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The Court of Appeal refused an appeal request from The New Lottery Corporation and Northern & Shell. The request concerned a restitution claim linked to the fourth National Lottery licence, which the High Court rejected in April 2026.
The decision rejects another challenge connected to the fourth National Lottery licence.
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