National lottery: Camelot launches high court challenge over losing licence

Group says Gambling Commission got it badly wrong' when deciding to hand operation of draw to Allwyn

The national lottery operator Camelot is launching a high court challenge to the Gambling Commission's decision to hand over the operation of the draw to a rival after 28 years, accusing the regulator of getting the decision badly wrong".

In a statement, Camelot's chief executive, Nigel Railton, said: We are launching a legal challenge today in our capacity as an applicant for the fourth [national lottery] licence because we firmly believe that the Gambling Commission has got this decision badly wrong."