Camelot drops UK national lottery legal challenge

Outgoing operator appealed against decision to award licence to its rival Allwyn from February 2024

Camelot has dropped its appeal against a legal ruling over the handover of its licence to operate the UK's national lottery to its rival Allwyn.

Camelot, which has run the national lottery since it was launched in 1994, said it had withdrawn its legal challenge that would have resulted in it going to the court of appeal next week. It added that it would now cooperate with Allwyn and the Gambling Commission to facilitate an orderly transition to the fourth licence".