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This section of our site contains news releases issued by the Commission, and copies of our Update newsletter. The most recent news is listed first, and you can also search by date or category.
You can contact the Press Office on 020 7016 3431, or for urgent out of hours enquiries, please call 07802 849 965. Or alternatively, email j.blay@natlotcomm.gov.uk.
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Regulator makes provisional decision to refuse Lottery operator ancilliary activity application 16/07/2010
The National Lottery Commission (NLC) has published its provisional decision on Camelot Group Limited’s (the National Lottery Operator) application to undertake Ancillary Activities.
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Lottery regulator publishes Annual Report and Accounts 2009/10 15/07/2010
The Commission has published its Annual Report and Accounts for the financial year 2009/10, a successful year for the National Lottery which has seen £1.6 billion raised for good causes.
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Regulator gives approval to transfer of shares in Camelot Group Limited 08/07/2010
The Commission has completed its assessment of the terms of the purchase of shares in Camelot Group Limited by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) and has given its consent to the sale.
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Dr Anne Wright CBE reappointed as Chair and Robert Foster as Commissioner of the National Lottery Commission 22/04/2010
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport has announced the reappointment of Dr Anne Wright CBE as Chair, and Robert Foster as Commissioner of the National Lottery Commission.
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Experts confirm no bias in EuroMillions Draws 31/03/2010
Latest research commissioned by the Commission confirms that there is no evidence of bias in the National Lottery’s EuroMillions draws. Each number is just as likely to be drawn as another and tickets bought in the UK are just as likely to win as those bought by players in any of the other countries.