Richard Desmond Loses £1.3 Billion National Lottery Lawsuit
Businessman Richard Desmond has lost his £1.3 billion damages lawsuit concerning the National Lottery contract. The legal battle was over the licence to operate the lottery.
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Richard Desmond loses £1.3bn lawsuit over National Lottery contract
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Firms owned by media tycoon launched action against Gambling Commission in 2022 after Allwyn won franchise The media tycoon Richard Desmond has lost his claim for up to £1.3bn in damages from the Gambling Commission, ending a bitter dispute over the regulator’s decision not to award him the 10-year licence to run the national lottery. Companies owned by the former proprietor of the Daily Express and Channel 5 launched action against the regulator in 2022, starting a tortuous legal process in ...
By Rob Davies
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