Sandwell Council revokes Best One Store licence over missing £920 lottery prize
Enforcement & compliance · SectorWire deskSource published
Summary
Sandwell Council's licensing committee revoked the licence of Best One Store in Great Bridge, Tipton, after an investigation into a missing National Lottery prize worth £920. The committee heard the owner gave several different accounts of events, and that CCTV footage was overwritten, hampering a West Midlands Police investigation. The defence said there was no evidence of dishonesty or gain for the owner.
Why it matters
The case shows councils can revoke premises licences over lottery ticket handling failures, raising compliance stakes for retailers selling National Lottery products.
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Cite as: SectorWire, “Sandwell Council revokes Best One Store licence over missing £920 lottery prize”, 20 July 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/sandwell-council-revokes-best-one-store-licence-over-missing-920-lotte/
Key facts
- Parties
- Best One Store, Allwyn · Sandwell Council
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