Camelots tech supplier, IGT, is suing the UK Gambling Commission regarding the National Lottery license being granted to Allwyn.
Despite the lottery contention seemingly resolving when Allwyn purchased Camelot in November 2022, IGT now alleges that the choice to give the next license to the Czech gaming entity has tarnished their standing and lost them prospective income. IGT furnishes vital technology for the National Lottery, including the machines found in newsstands and grocery stores. They are pursuing a substantial £600 million (or $717 million) in compensation, an amount that would ultimately be drawn from National Lottery proceeds.
This legal proceeding comes after prior legal objections from both Camelot and IGT against the original verdict to bestow the license, commencing in 2024, to Allwyn. Although Camelot initially indicated further measures if these appeals were unsuccessful, they eventually abandoned this position after being bought by Allwyn.
This most recent legal challenge centers on IGT’s assertion that their entitlements under the European Convention on Human Rights have been breached. The National Lottery is a prominent establishment in the UK, having amassed over £46 billion for charitable endeavors since its commencement in 1994, and this lawsuit introduces another level of intricacy to its continuing narrative.
As the year concluded, the gaming publication “Gambling Insider” (possibly their “GI Friday” feature) revisited the Allwyn and Camelot merger, a significant event that held the lottery sector in suspense for quite some time.