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Camelot Group plc has been running the National Lottery since it was awarded the licence in 1994.
 
Camelot's responsibilities include:
  • Devising and operating games that form part of the National Lottery. Each National Lottery game needs individual approval from the National Lottery Commission (NLC) or to comply with the terms of the licence awarded by the NLC to cover similar games.
  • Marketing and promoting the National Lottery
  • Selecting National Lottery retail outlets
  • Paying prizes
  • Paying the appropriate share of turnover to the National Lottery Distribution Fund for the good causes
  • Since London was awarded the 2012 Olympic and Paralymic Games Camelot has launched its first Olympic Games Lottery scratchcards, which aim to raise £750 million towards the  financing of the 2012 Olympic Games. The net proceeds will be paid to the separate Olympic Games Lottery Distribution Fund.    


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