UK Gambling Commission faces £200m Northern & Shell lawsuit over lottery tender
Northern & Shell is pursuing a £200 million claim against the UK Gambling Commission over the award of the National Lottery contract to Allwyn, with a trial scheduled for October. The Commission is seeking the return of some of 4,321 privileged documents disclosed in error; Northern & Shell’s lawyers want permission to use some in an amended claim. The Commission warned that any damages could affect funding for good causes.
The case concerns the lottery contract award and could affect funds raised for good causes.