The Court of Appeal has recently rejected Richard Desmond’s legal challenge regarding the National Lottery licence. The ruling resolves the final pending dispute over the licence allocation.
Appellate Court Decision
The appellate judgment concludes the ongoing judicial review of the licence award. Desmond’s latest objection has been formally dismissed, removing the last procedural barrier to the contract confirmation.The decision finalizes the regulatory assessment for the National Lottery agreement. All outstanding legal questions concerning the licence terms have now been addressed by the judiciary.
The ruling follows earlier court proceedings concerning the licence award process. This report is based on information provided by iGaming Express.