Camelot continues national lottery battle with damages claim

Gambling Commission made wrong decision to name Allwyn as preferred applicant' for next 10-year licence, claims Camelot

Camelot's legal fight to avoid losing its licence to operate the national lottery has failed but the Canadian-owned company will press ahead with a damages claim that could cost the government 600m.

The company launched a high court challenge in April, claiming the Gambling Commission had got its decision badly wrong" by naming the rival firm Allwyn as its preferred applicant" for the next 10-year licence to operate the national lottery.