National Lottery: Camelot launches legal challenge over licence loss

The National Lottery is one of the world's largest lotteries and has raised more than £45bn for 660,000 causes across the UK.It has also played a part in funding training and facilities over the past three decades for Great Britain's Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Allwyn signalled its intent to run the National Lottery by launching in early 2021. In a statement, it said: "We regret Camelot's decision to bring legal proceedings following the outcome of a highly successful competition for the fourth National Lottery licence." Camelot's Nigel Railton cited concerns over the future of the company's 1,000 employees who had "Worked tirelessly" on the National Lottery since its launch. Last month, Allwyn described the award as a "Fresh start" for the lottery.

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