Prizes Won
Request
I am asking for details of the prizes won, their respective amounts and the division between those playing online and through purchase from retail outlets. I suspect that those playing online are at a disadvantage to the benefit of Allwyn. Further, who audits this company? You, the National Audit Office? Who enforces compliance? You, the Home Office, the Police? One year from the date of my FoI request in relation to all my enquiries.
Response
Thank you for your request which has been processed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).
In your email you have requested the following information in relation to Allwyn:
‘I am asking for details of the prizes won, their respective amounts and the division between those playing online and through purchase from retail outlets. I suspect that those playing online are at a disadvantage to the benefit of Allwyn. Further, who audits this company? You, the National Audit Office? Who enforces compliance? You, the Home Office, the Police? One year from the date of my FoI request in relation to all my enquiries.’
In relation to part one of your request, the Gambling Commission can confirm the following:
Prizes (for the period 29/09/2024 - 27/09/2025):
Retail*: £2,329,522,152
Digital**: £2,257,453,179
*Retail Draw Based Games and Scratchcards.
**Digital Draw Based Games and Digital Instant Win Games.
In relation to part two of your request, section 21 of the FOIA provides that information is exempt from disclosure where it is reasonably accessible elsewhere.
In order to be of assistance, information regarding Allwyn audits can be found on Allwyn's Corporate Website, specifically within the Annual Report & Financial Statements section (Reporting (opens in new tab).
Information regarding how the National Lottery is regulated can be found on the Gambling Commission website (The National Lottery).
Review of the decision
If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your Freedom of Information request you are entitled to an internal review of our decision. You should write to FOI Team, Gambling Commission, 4th floor, Victoria Square House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B2 4BP or by reply to this email.
Please note, internal review requests should be made within 40 working days of the initial response. Requests made outside this timeframe will not be processed.
If you are not content with the outcome of our review, you may then apply directly to the Information Commissioner (ICO) for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have already exhausted the review procedure provided by the Gambling Commission.
It should be noted that if you wish to raise a complaint with the ICO about the Commission’s handling of your request for information, then you are required to do so within six weeks of receiving your final response or last substantive contact with us.
The ICO can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office (opens in new tab), Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.
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