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Find out about Lottery Duty, how the duty is charged and who has to pay.
This guide tells you about Lottery Duty, who needs to register and what you need to do.
Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
Consultation on potential changes to the current minimum age of 16 for playing National Lottery games
The National Lottery Community Fund awards money raised by National Lottery players to communities across the UK, working with local groups and UK-wide charities, enabling people and communities to thrive. The National Lottery Community Fund is an executive non-departmental public...
Every year the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) gives out millions of pounds from the UK’s National Lottery to good causes, with money going to community groups and health, education and environment projects.
Outcome of the government’s review of society lottery sales and prize limits, which were increased in July 2020
Advice for society lotteries, local authority lotteries and external lottery managers about the requirements relating to the distribution of lottery proceeds
Two jewellery businesses with an emphasis on creating bespoke commissions are the joint winners of the HALO Award 2023.
Million Hours Fund application guidance.
The policy directions issued to Sport England to ensure the lottery funds it distributes are given to eligible organisations and put to suitable use.
Independent research by NERA Economic Consulting for DCMS, looking at the impact of the Health Lottery and similar multiple society lotteries…
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