The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has informed that IGT Plc has discontinued its legal challenge against the tender process of the Fourth National Lottery competition. In July 2022, the NYSE-listed gambling technology group was granted permission by the Court of Appeal to challenge the Gambling Commission’s awarding of the Fourth National Lottery tender to Allwyn UK. The technology partner Camelot …
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British media tycoon Richard Desmond will launch a legal challenge against the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) seeking multi-million-pound damages over how the regulator handled the tender of the Fourth National Lottery Licence Competition. Desmond, the Founder and Chairman of the UK media group Northern & Shell, alleges that the Gambling Commission made “numerous manifest errors” during the bidding process. As …
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Long-serving Northern & Shell editorial lead Lebby Eyres has been promoted to head the firm’s Health Lottery subsidiary as its new CEO. Eyres’ new remit as CEO of the Health Lottery will focus on the introduction of a new brand identity, as well as the launch of a new website for the operator, planned to launch in the summer. To …
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Sisal SPA has announced the formation of a UK Advisory Board that will be led by Baroness Karren Brady (CBE). Competing in the UK government’s Fourth National Lottery competition, Sisal has formed a high-profile advisory to provide its bid team with expert oversight on the management of raising money for good causes via the National Lottery. A Conservative Party life-peer …
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2020 will see a battle of titanic egos and high stakes take place, as the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) launches its tender to operate the fourth National Lottery contract from 2023. Monitoring early developments, UK media has branded the National Lottery tender as one of 2020’s most intriguing business narratives, as incumbent Camelot defends its position against hostile competitors seeking …
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Following a one-year sabbatical, former Ladbrokes Coral CEO Jim Mullen has returned to the UK business scene by taking over London-listed news and publishing group Reach Plc. Closing Monday trading, Reach governance confirmed that Mullen would replace outgoing leader Simon Fox who ends his CEO tenure on 16 August. Reach is one of the UK’s largest publishing group’s servicing more than …
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Northern & Shell UK news publisher Express Newspapers, have agreed to a real money and social games partnership with industry content and platform provider Gaming Realms. Confirming the partnership, Gaming Realms governance disclosed that Express Newspapers’ the ‘Daily Express’ and ‘Daily Star’ would launch of two new online gaming websites, Star Wins and Express Wins. The UK gaming websites will …
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Northern & Shell celebrity entertainment magazine OK! has announced the launch of its new multi-device social bingo product Ok! Fun Bingo. The social bingo room will be powered by studio Dab Gaming under its gaming development partnership with Northern & Shell titles. Ok! Fun Bingo has been made available on Facebook and mobile devices. The social app lets users play with …
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