On 19 July it was announced that the Department for Digital Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) would be launching an inquiry into whether changes are needed in the operation of the National Lottery as the process begins to award a new licence from 2023. The current operator, Camelot, has run the National Lottery since its launch in 1994. In the 25 years the National Lottery has been running more than £39bn has been raised for good causes.
Regulating and awarding the licence to run the National Lottery is overseen by the Gambling Commission, the fourth licencing competition is to be launched in 2020. Society lotteries are promoted for the benefit of a non-commercial society, such as charitable courses of participation in arts and sport. DCMS are asking people to submit evidence about their experiences and ideas to raise more money for good causes, while questioning if there is a need for greater flexibility.
The deadline to submit evidence is 5pm on Friday 30 August, and can be submitted via the evidence portal.
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For further guidance on submitting evidence, click here.