Gambling sectors

External lottery managers

Licensed societies and local authorities may employ an external lottery manager (ELM) to run all or part of their lotteries. ELMs must be licensed by the Gambling Commission.

More information about working with an external lottery manager is available in our advice Promoting society and local authority lotteries - November 2009.

Promoting multiple society lotteries

Society lotteries and external lottery managers (ELMs) that wish to promote individual society lotteries under one umbrella brand must ensure those lotteries are not combined to form one single lottery, which could be a breach of the requirements of the Act and relevant regulations.

Promoting multiple society lotteries – August 2011 provides advice about some of the factors we are likely to take into account when making decisions about whether the requirements of the Act are satisfied in a particular lottery scheme. It contains advice supplementary to the requirements of the Act, relevant regulations and the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice.

Page last reviewed: January 2012