- Status
- Dismissed (dismissed)
- As of
- 26 Feb 2026 · read from the court record
- Court
- Competition Appeal Tribunal · Regulatory or administrative court
- Docket
- [2026] CAT 14; Case No 1730/12/13/25
- Judge
- Bacon J (President), Ben Tidswell, Derek Ridyard
- Filed
- 8 May 2025
- Type
- Operator v. regulator, lottery lawsuits
- Money
- No settlement fund or award on record
- Payout
- No payout exists as of 14 Nov 2026
Status words follow the court record: a complaint states one side's allegations, only the court's orders decide anything. Filing a settlement claim is always free.
What this case is about
A parallel challenge under the Subsidy Control Act 2022, issued on 8 May 2025 and heard on 10-11 December 2025, alleged that the Commission's decision of 19 July 2023 to let Camelot keep GBP 70.21m of lottery revenue for marketing was an unlawful subsidy to Camelot and Allwyn (interveners Camelot, Allwyn UK Holding B and Allwyn Entertainment). The Tribunal (Bacon J, Tidswell, Ridyard) unanimously dismissed the application on 26 February 2026, finding the decision consistent with normal market conditions and the proceedings in any event late.
What this case is about
TNLC v Gambling Commission is a Competition Appeal Tribunal case, [2026] CAT 14, Case No 1730/12/13/25, issued on 8 May 2025. The New Lottery Company Ltd, Northern & Shell plc and The Health Lottery ELM Ltd challenged a decision of the Gambling Commission dated 19 July 2023.
That decision allowed Camelot to retain GBP 70.21m of National Lottery revenues, otherwise due to the National Lottery Distribution Fund, for marketing.
The claimants brought a review under section 70 of the Subsidy Control Act 2022 and alleged an unlawful subsidy to Camelot and Allwyn. It is a parallel challenge in the group of Lottery Lawsuits over the National Lottery licence.
Who is covered
The parties are three lottery companies against the Gambling Commission. Camelot, Allwyn UK Holding B and Allwyn Entertainment took part as interveners.
The ruling matters to licensed lottery operators and to the regulator in England and Wales. It is not a class action and no player is a party. Other disputes of this kind are listed in Gambling Lawsuits in United Kingdom.
Is there a payout?
No payout exists in this case. The tribunal dismissed the application, so the claimants received no declaration and no recovery order, which they had sought.
The GBP 70.21m is lottery revenue the Commission allowed Camelot to keep for marketing. It is not a settlement fund and no player or claimant can claim any share of it.
What the court decided
The case was heard on 10 and 11 December 2025 before Bacon J (President), Ben Tidswell and Derek Ridyard. On 26 February 2026 the Tribunal unanimously dismissed the application.
It found the Commission's decision consistent with normal market conditions. It also found that the proceedings were in any event late.
As of 14 November 2026 the case is dismissed on that judgment. No later step, appeal or costs ruling appears in the court record.
Why it matters
This is recorded as a first-of-kind case: a challenge to a regulator's lottery decision under the Subsidy Control Act 2022. The tribunal did not accept that the Commission's decision gave Camelot or Allwyn a subsidy.
The case produced no settlement. For cases that did settle, see Gambling Settlements by Year and Amount.
Related cases
- The New Lottery Company Ltd and Northern & Shell plc v Gambling Commission is the companion challenge, recorded as dismissed.
Questions people ask
What did the Competition Appeal Tribunal decide in TNLC v Gambling Commission?
On 26 February 2026 the Tribunal unanimously dismissed the application under the Subsidy Control Act 2022. It found the Commission's decision consistent with normal market conditions and the proceedings late.
How much lottery revenue was at stake?
The decision under challenge, dated 19 July 2023, let Camelot retain GBP 70.21m of National Lottery revenues for marketing. That money was otherwise due to the National Lottery Distribution Fund.
Who is involved
Plaintiffs: The New Lottery Company Ltd, Northern & Shell plc, The Health Lottery ELM Ltd
| Defendants | Gambling Commission |
|---|---|
| Judge | Bacon J (President), Ben Tidswell, Derek Ridyard |
| Claims |
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Is there a payout?
No payout exists in this case as of 14 Nov 2026.
What happens next
No future date is on the record we hold. The case is closed on the record we hold; later appeals or enforcement steps would be added here.
Timeline
2 dated steps on record, oldest first. Future dates come from court notices and can move.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 8 May 2025 | Filed |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Dismissed |
Documents and sources
1 primary source (court file, administrator notice, regulator) and 0 secondary. Press is supporting evidence only.
- Docket: catribunal.org.uk
| What it supports | Source | Type | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAT judgment: parties, hearing dates, unanimous dismissal | catribunal.org.uk | primary | 14 Nov 2026 |
Related cases
1 case in the record share parties, claims or a settlement with this one.
| Case | Court | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Desmond's TNLC v Gambling Commission (GBP 1.3bn lottery claim) | High Court (Technology and Construction Court); Court of Appeal refused permission | Dismissed |
Last checked against the sources on 14 Nov 2026. Found an error? Tell us and we correct the record with a dated note.