Written question asked by Lord Lucas (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 March 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 March 2026. It was answered by Baroness Twycross (Labour) on Thursday, 26 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Lotteries: Regulation

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to require lotteries that allow an unlimited number of people to subscribe for a chance to win a stated prize to publish the total amount subscribed by gamblers and the stated value of the prize, for each of their three previous similar lotteries; and to limit the amount that can be subscribed.

Answer

The Gambling Commission is responsible for regulating society lotteries and Local Authority lotteries under the Gambling Act 2005.

Society lotteries licensed by the Commission are required to publish information about their lotteries, including a breakdown (estimated or actual) of how they use proceeds. The Commission also outlines regulatory expectations for society lotteries, including ensuring information on prizes available to enable consumers to make an informed choice to participate in a lottery. This includes how proceeds are used, the likelihood of winning a prize, and how prizes are allocated.

Under the Gambling Act 2005, all society lotteries, whether subscription-based or those selling tickets for individual draws, are subject to per draw and annual sales limits.

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Type: Written question
Reference: HL15499
Session: 2024-26
Subjects: Lotteries Regulation
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Lotteries: Regulation

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