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Ensuring a fair Lottery for the nation
£28 billion for good causes
£40 billion in prizes

Annual Report 2010/2011

The Annual Report and Accounts documents the work of Commission over the course of 2010/2011 to protect the National Lottery – a great national asset. This was one of the best years for the good causes to date, with over £1.6 billion generated for the good causes. Of that total, over £90 million was due to the improved terms of the licence which the Commission secured through the licence competition.

Throughout the year the Commission dealt with some major regulatory challenges such as the sale of Camelot’s shareholding to a new owner, and their application to offer bill payment and mobile phone top ups through National Lottery terminals. Work to refine and improve regulation continued, cutting unnecessary bureaucracy and targeting areas of most risk.

As well as an exceptional year for the National Lottery, it was also a significant one for the Commission, as the government announced the proposed merger of the Commission with the Gambling Commission . The Commission started work with the Gambling Commission and the Department of Culture Media and Sport to ensure a smooth transition to a merged regulator and that the new body will be able to continue their work protecting a great national asset.

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