Lottery case raises stakes
13 September 2012
Camelot’s High Court victory over the National Lottery Commission could have implications for purchasers and providers far beyond the limited scope of the lottery itself, writes Steven Norris
The National Lottery Commission and the culture secretary, Chris Smith, must be feeling that they have been thunderballed. The commission’s chairwoman, Dame Helena Shovelton, has resigned; the commission has to pay Camelot’s legal costs of more than £250,000; the High Court has ordered the commission to enter into further negotiations with the existing lottery...