Lotteries (raffles)

Introductory information about different types of lottery (including raffles, tombolas, and sweepstake), and statistics about the lottery industry.

Information about running lotteries including licences you may need, promoting your lottery, and working with external lottery managers.

If you want to run or promote a lottery, there are two types of licence that you may need from the Gambling Commission - an operating licence and a personal management licence.

How and when to apply for operating and/or personal licences (including information about fees).

Information about personal licences issued by the Gambling Commission.

Information about the four types of licence condition that may be attached to operating licences, and codes of practice issued about the manner in which facilities for gambling are provided.

Important information for licence holders including: lotteries and the law; the compliance process, and more.

Lottery submissions, submitting regulatory returns, and reporting key events.