National Lottery could be suspended for first time in its 28-year history in row over ownership
Thursday 02 de June 2022 / 12:35
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(United Kingdom).- The Gambling Commission said in submissions to the High Court that a legal challenge by Camelot, its current operator, against the loss of its licence to Czech rival Allwyn could delay the handover, which is planned for February 1, 2024.
John Tanner, the watchdog's executive director, warned that the delay could leave Allwyn with insufficient time to set up its operation, saying it needed at least 19 months to prepare.
He added that a delay meant there was a 'real risk that there will be a period when the National Lottery does not operate at all', meaning players, as well as good causes that receive funding, could be deprived of cash, it was reported yesterday.
The commission is asking the High Court to reverse a previous ruling that suspended the handover process pending the outcome of Camelot's legal challenge.
In contrast, Camelot's former boss recently urged the Gambling Commission to delay the transfer of the firm's licence to Allwyn.
She said that delaying the transfer of the ten-year licence was a 'relatively straightforward solution' that would 'avoid any unseemly and unnecessary haste in legal proceedings and remove the risk to good causes'.
Meanwhile, lawyers representing Camelot warned earlier this month that a brewing legal battle could hit 'hundreds of thousands' of good causes funded by the National Lottery.
According to Lord Pannick QC, the court case, due to be heard later this year in a trial, could mean good causes 'suffer' for up to a decade.
Lawyers added that the Gambling Commission was asking the court to 'take a gamble' on the case.
Camelot lost its licence earlier this year to Allwyn, which vowed good causes will get £38billion over ten years.
Camelot claims that the Commission got the decision to appoint Allwyn 'badly wrong', adding the move could put the firm out of business.
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