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The Health Lottery
Does it give enough to charity? What effect will it have on the National Lottery? The Health Lottery, owned by the media proprietor Richard Desmond, has attracted controversy since its launch - not least because of its unusual structure.
Latest news
Court will decide in July whether to grant a judicial review of the Health Lottery
National Lottery operator Camelot wants judges to examine the Gambling Commission's decision to grant licences to the 51 elements of the Health Lottery
Complaints about Health Lottery TV and press adverts rejected
Advertising Standards Authority finds the promotions for the lottery, launched by the media owner Richard Desmond, were not misleading
Camelot to apply for judicial review of Gambling Commission actions on Health Lottery
Dianne Thompson of Camelot says the move is an attempt to prevent a precedent being set
Gambling Commission would challenge Camelot judicial review of Health Lottery
The commission wrote to Camelot to say any review 'would have no realistic prospect of success'
Camelot threatens judicial review application over Health Lottery concerns
National Lottery operator considers asking for review of Gambling Commission's decision not to revoke or suspend the Health Lottery's licence
Health Lottery 'costs good causes and government £20m a year'
Camelot says its research shows that the existence of its rival draws £1m a week away from the National Lottery
Health Lottery will not give more to good causes until owner recoups investment
Jeremy Muller, a Health Lottery director, says proprietor Richard Desmond put in £35m
Asda has 'no plans' to extend Health Lottery ticket sales to all stores
Supermarket will not say whether decision was influenced by pressure from Acevo or adverse publicity
Health Lottery still hopes to raise £50m for charities
It says it raised £8m for good causes in its first three months
Acevo urges retailers to stop selling Health Lottery tickets
Letter from Sir Stephen Bubb to nine supermarkets and other retailers says the new game gives a lower proportion of takings to good causes than the National Lottery
Gambling Commission to investigate impact of Health Lottery
Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, raises concerns over the Health Lottery's impact on smaller society lotteries
National Lottery ticket sales rose in month after Health Lottery launch
Health Lottery says the figures prove its positive impact, but Camelot says it's too early to say
People's Health Trust explains how first Health Lottery grants will work
Money from ticket sales will be given to projects in different parts of the local lottery areas each week
Media owner Richard Desmond sets up new charity lottery
The Health Lottery is intended to raise millions to fund projects to reduce health inequality
Analysis
Analysis: The innovative structure of the Health Lottery
Its complex 'external manager' system has its critics, but is spawning imitators
Analysis: Sector split over new game's potential impact
Is the Health Lottery a new chance to give - or a threat to the income of others?
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