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Allwyn applauds government measure to safeguard the National Lottery

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The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) confirmed that the current £50m annual sales limit for society lotteries will remain unchanged, following a review initiated in the 2023 Gambling White Paper. It said the measure would protect the National Lottery and the funding it provides…

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