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Northern & Shell seeks £1.3bn damages from UKGC over lottery bid

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Northern & Shell is seeking £1.3 billion in damages from the UK Gambling Commission over its handling of the National Lottery operator competition, with the case continuing in the High Court. The company alleges errors and procedural irregularities; the UKGC denies the claims and says the bidding process was fair.

The claim challenges the UKGC’s award of the National Lottery contract to Allwyn and could affect the contract transition.

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Story date1 September 202528 November 2025

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NAO reviews Gambling Commission oversight of National Lottery licence

The UK's National Audit Office has begun a review of the fourth National Lottery licence, examining how the Gambling Commission and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport designed and awarded it and oversaw the transition from Camelot to Allwyn. The report is expected in spring 2027. Allwyn took over operation in February 2024.

Reportedly, the National Audit Office has started examining the current National Lottery licence. The public spending watchdog plans to assess whether the Gambling Commission's supervision is producing the strongest achievable benefits for good causes now that Allwyn UK has run the lottery since February 2024. Findings are due in spring 2027.

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