{"id":1410,"date":"2022-01-10T00:23:08","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T00:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uk.legalvision.com.au\/?p=1410"},"modified":"2022-06-21T06:21:56","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T05:21:56","slug":"how-to-run-lottery-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Run a Lottery or Competition in England and Wales"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are running a business or a charity, you may want to carry out a promotional lottery or competition. For example, tombolas, raffles and sweepstakes are all treated as lottery games. This can be an effective way of fundraising or developing your brand&#8217;s image. When carrying out a lottery or competition, you will want to make sure that you comply with all of the relevant laws. This article will explain how to run a lottery or competition in England and Wales and your legal obligations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When to Run a Lottery or Competition?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Running a lottery or competition could be a great way of increasing publicity or raising money for a good cause, which can improve the image of your business.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You could also run a lottery purely for the sake of making a profit. A lottery run purely for profit will need a licence from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk\/\">UK Gambling Commission<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box box--warning box--icon\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Failure to comply with getting a licence could mean that you suffer a loss of reputation or brand damage, as the winners of your lottery may face difficulty in receiving their prize. Further, you could be subject to fines from the Gambling Commission or to legal action by consumers.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is a Lottery or Competition?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In England and Wales, a lottery has a technical definition. A lottery is a type of gambling which has three requirements:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">you must pay to enter the game;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">there is at least one prize in the game; and<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">prizes are awarded purely by chance.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Competitions, on the other hand, require a significant element of skill. For example, a competition may require you to guess the outcome of a race or other events.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"#content-next\"\n   class=\"block p-4 mt-10 text-xl font-bold text-center text-white no-underline bg-gray-800 rounded-t-xl\">\n    Continue reading this article below the form\n    <i class=\"text-xl fa-regular fa-arrow-down\"><\/i>\n<\/a>\n<div class=\"px-6 pt-10 pb-12 mb-10 text-center bg-gray-100 rounded-b-xl sm:px-12 test\">\n    <div class=\"mb-8 text-2xl font-bold text-orange\">\n        Need legal advice?\n        <br>\n        <span class=\"text-lg not-prose\">\n                            Call <a href=\"tel:+448081968584\" class=\"not-prose\">0808 196 8584<\/a> for urgent assistance.\n                <br>\n                Otherwise, complete this form, and we will contact you within one business day.\n                    <\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n<div class=\"not-prose flex justify-center text-left gform_input_bg_white    \">\n    <script>\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn(\"The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 3.1.\"),o(),0))},initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.callIfLoaded(o)||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.scriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",()=>{gform.domLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}))},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"action\",o,r,e,t)},addFilter:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"filter\",o,r,e,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook(\"action\",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook(\"filter\",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,r){gform.removeHook(\"action\",o,r)},removeFilter:function(o,r,e){gform.removeHook(\"filter\",o,r,e)},addHook:function(o,r,e,t,n){null==gform.hooks[o][r]&&(gform.hooks[o][r]=[]);var d=gform.hooks[o][r];null==n&&(n=r+\"_\"+d.length),gform.hooks[o][r].push({tag:n,callable:e,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(r,o,e){var t;if(e=Array.prototype.slice.call(e,1),null!=gform.hooks[r][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[r][o]).sort(function(o,r){return o.priority-r.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){\"function\"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),\"action\"==r?t.apply(null,e):e[0]=t.apply(null,e)})),\"filter\"==r)return e[0]},removeHook:function(o,r,t,n){var e;null!=gform.hooks[o][r]&&(e=(e=gform.hooks[o][r]).filter(function(o,r,e){return!!(null!=n&&n!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][r]=e)}});\n<\/script>\n\n                <div class='gf_browser_gecko gform_wrapper gravity-theme gform-theme--no-framework lawyer-form_wrapper gplaceholder_wrapper form-with-labels-no-asterisks_wrapper has-new-validation-error-styling_wrapper' data-form-theme='gravity-theme' data-form-index='0' id='gform_wrapper_2453' style='display:none'><div id='gf_2453' class='gform_anchor' tabindex='-1'><\/div><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data' target='gform_ajax_frame_2453' id='gform_2453' class='lawyer-form gplaceholder form-with-labels-no-asterisks has-new-validation-error-styling' action='\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1410#gf_2453' data-formid='2453' novalidate>\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><div id='gform_fields_2453' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below validation_below'><div id=\"field_2453_1000\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-honeypot gform_validation_container field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_2453_1000'>Facebook<\/label><div class='ginput_container'><input name='input_1000' id='input_2453_1000' type='text' value='' autocomplete='new-password'\/><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_2453_1000'>This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.<\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_2453_1\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gf_left_half gfield--width-half gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_2453_1'>First Name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_1' id='input_2453_1' type='text' value='' class='medium'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_2453_12\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gf_right_half gfield--width-half gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_2453_12'>Last Name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_12' id='input_2453_12' type='text' value='' class='medium'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_2453_2\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield--input-type-email gf_left_half gfield--width-half gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_2453_2'>Email Address<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_email'>\n                            <input name='input_2' id='input_2453_2' type='email' value='' class='medium'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                        <\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_2453_3\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-phone gfield--input-type-phone gf_right_half gfield--width-half gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_2453_3'>Phone<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_phone'><input name='input_3' id='input_2453_3' type='tel' value='' class='medium'   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_2453_14\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-select gfield--input-type-select gfield--width-full custom-select gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_2453_14'>Number of Employees in Your Business<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_select'><select name='input_14' id='input_2453_14' class='large gfield_select'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" ><option value='' selected='selected'>Select ...<\/option><option value='0' >0<\/option><option value='1' >1-5<\/option><option value='6' >6-20<\/option><option value='21' >21-50<\/option><option value='51' >51-250<\/option><option value='250' >250+<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_2453_4\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--input-type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_2453_4'>Tell us about your enquiry<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_4' id='input_2453_4' class='textarea medium'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_2453_5\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield--input-type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  >By submitting this form, you agree to receive emails from LegalVision and can unsubscribe at any time. View our <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/privacy-notice\/\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy<\/a>. <\/div><div id=\"field_2453_8\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-hidden gfield--input-type-hidden gform_hidden field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_8' id='input_2453_8' type='hidden' class='gform_hidden'  aria-invalid=\"false\" value='http:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1410' \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_2453_13\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-hidden gfield--input-type-hidden gform_hidden field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_13' id='input_2453_13' type='hidden' class='gform_hidden'  aria-invalid=\"false\" value='generic_form' \/><\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_2453_999\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-checkbox gfield--type-choice gfield__uk-marketo-opt-in field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label screen-reader-text' ><\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_checkbox'><div class='gfield_checkbox ' id='input_2453_999'><div class='gchoice gchoice_2453_999_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_999.1' type='checkbox'  value='1'  id='choice_2453_999_1'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_2453_999_1' id='label_2453_999_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>By submitting this form, you agree to receive content and event invitations from us to help you grow your business. If you do not want to receive such messages, tick here.<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class='gform-footer gform_footer top_label'> <button type=\"submit\" id=\"gform_submit_button_2453\" class=\"gform_button button\" onclick=\"gform.submission.handleButtonClick(this);\" data-submission-type=\"submit\"><span class=\"gform_submit_button__text\">Submit Now<\/span><\/button> <input type='hidden' name='gform_ajax' value='form_id=2453&amp;title=&amp;description=&amp;tabindex=0&amp;theme=gravity-theme&amp;hash=ec2463697d0d9cef7b71236ae60964c7' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_submission_method' data-js='gform_submission_method_2453' value='iframe' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_theme' data-js='gform_theme_2453' id='gform_theme_2453' value='gravity-theme' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_style_settings' data-js='gform_style_settings_2453' id='gform_style_settings_2453' value='' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='is_submit_2453' value='1' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_submit' value='2453' \/>\n            \n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_currency' data-currency='GBP' value='JQeqKZOcXVHShCbH166V8u8khovQK+URKo62CjNNymAW15tOZJjIKLmBmq5eAXt1HTELshuacxVbKXJ9QplsoqYcwQnhw06YPy2w0+sxnknazkk=' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_unique_id' value='' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='state_2453' value='WyJ7XCIxNFwiOltcIjIyODY0N2ViMWU3NTcxZjA4YTY4NGJmMDcwMTk3Y2I0XCIsXCJiMzk3YmQ1MDBmMmFjNjk1ODE4MzdmNTBhYTA2MzQ0OFwiLFwiNGYyNGZkZGEwMzlkNDUxMWFhZGE1NGYwZmQwZmNiZTdcIixcIjUyMmJkMDE2M2I2ZmEwOTI3NDZhZjU5YTg0ZmM1NDk5XCIsXCIzODRlNjk1YjQxMTAzMWFiYmQ2ODEyMGYyZWFhMDYyNlwiLFwiYjkzNDcwNTE2MjkxOGRjZWViMjQzNzRjNmE0NGVmNTlcIixcIjQxMTliODZhMzVjYzJiMWViNDZiMmQ4NjRlNGUzZmNjXCJdfSIsIjQ3MjNiMzA2ZDIyZGVkODA2N2YyMjYyOThkYzI1ODVmIl0=' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' autocomplete='off' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_target_page_number_2453' id='gform_target_page_number_2453' value='0' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' autocomplete='off' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_source_page_number_2453' id='gform_source_page_number_2453' value='1' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' name='gform_field_values' value='' \/>\n            \n        <\/div>\n                        <\/form>\n                        <\/div>\n\t\t                <iframe style='display:none;width:0px;height:0px;' src='about:blank' name='gform_ajax_frame_2453' id='gform_ajax_frame_2453' title='This iframe contains the logic required to handle Ajax powered Gravity Forms.'><\/iframe>\n\t\t                <script>\ngform.initializeOnLoaded( function() {gformInitSpinner( 2453, 'https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/legalv-v6\/img\/spinner.svg', true );jQuery('#gform_ajax_frame_2453').on('load',function(){var contents = jQuery(this).contents().find('*').html();var is_postback = contents.indexOf('GF_AJAX_POSTBACK') >= 0;if(!is_postback){return;}var form_content = jQuery(this).contents().find('#gform_wrapper_2453');var is_confirmation = jQuery(this).contents().find('#gform_confirmation_wrapper_2453').length > 0;var is_redirect = contents.indexOf('gformRedirect(){') >= 0;var is_form = form_content.length > 0 && ! is_redirect && ! is_confirmation;var mt = parseInt(jQuery('html').css('margin-top'), 10) + parseInt(jQuery('body').css('margin-top'), 10) + 100;if(is_form){form_content.find('form').css('opacity', 0);jQuery('#gform_wrapper_2453').html(form_content.html());if(form_content.hasClass('gform_validation_error')){jQuery('#gform_wrapper_2453').addClass('gform_validation_error');} else {jQuery('#gform_wrapper_2453').removeClass('gform_validation_error');}setTimeout( function() { \/* delay the scroll by 50 milliseconds to fix a bug in chrome *\/ jQuery(document).scrollTop(jQuery('#gform_wrapper_2453').offset().top - mt); }, 50 );if(window['gformInitDatepicker']) {gformInitDatepicker();}if(window['gformInitPriceFields']) {gformInitPriceFields();}var current_page = jQuery('#gform_source_page_number_2453').val();gformInitSpinner( 2453, 'https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/legalv-v6\/img\/spinner.svg', true );jQuery(document).trigger('gform_page_loaded', [2453, current_page]);window['gf_submitting_2453'] = false;}else if(!is_redirect){var confirmation_content = jQuery(this).contents().find('.GF_AJAX_POSTBACK').html();if(!confirmation_content){confirmation_content = contents;}jQuery('#gform_wrapper_2453').replaceWith(confirmation_content);jQuery(document).scrollTop(jQuery('#gf_2453').offset().top - mt);jQuery(document).trigger('gform_confirmation_loaded', [2453]);window['gf_submitting_2453'] = false;wp.a11y.speak(jQuery('#gform_confirmation_message_2453').text());}else{jQuery('#gform_2453').append(contents);if(window['gformRedirect']) {gformRedirect();}}jQuery(document).trigger(\"gform_pre_post_render\", [{ formId: \"2453\", currentPage: \"current_page\", abort: function() { this.preventDefault(); } }]);        if (event && event.defaultPrevented) {                return;        }        const gformWrapperDiv = document.getElementById( \"gform_wrapper_2453\" );        if ( gformWrapperDiv ) {            const visibilitySpan = document.createElement( \"span\" );            visibilitySpan.id = \"gform_visibility_test_2453\";            gformWrapperDiv.insertAdjacentElement( \"afterend\", visibilitySpan );        }        const visibilityTestDiv = document.getElementById( \"gform_visibility_test_2453\" );        let postRenderFired = false;        function triggerPostRender() {            if ( postRenderFired ) {                return;            }            postRenderFired = true;            gform.core.triggerPostRenderEvents( 2453, current_page );            if ( visibilityTestDiv ) {                visibilityTestDiv.parentNode.removeChild( visibilityTestDiv );            }        }        function debounce( func, wait, immediate ) {            var timeout;            return function() {                var context = this, args = arguments;                var later = function() {                    timeout = null;                    if ( !immediate ) func.apply( context, args );                };                var callNow = immediate && !timeout;                clearTimeout( timeout );                timeout = setTimeout( later, wait );                if ( callNow ) func.apply( context, args );            };        }        const debouncedTriggerPostRender = debounce( function() {            triggerPostRender();        }, 200 );        if ( visibilityTestDiv && visibilityTestDiv.offsetParent === null ) {            const observer = new MutationObserver( ( mutations ) => {                mutations.forEach( ( mutation ) => {                    if ( mutation.type === 'attributes' && visibilityTestDiv.offsetParent !== null ) {                        debouncedTriggerPostRender();                        observer.disconnect();                    }                });            });            observer.observe( document.body, {                attributes: true,                childList: false,                subtree: true,                attributeFilter: [ 'style', 'class' ],            });        } else {            triggerPostRender();        }    } );} );\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"content-next\"><!-- scroll anchor --><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lotteries<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lotteries usually take the form of a draw-based lotto game. There are different types of lotteries, each with different rules. The <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gambling Act<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> outlines these rules. Some of the different types of lotteries include:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">private lotteries;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">lotteries held at events;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">society lotteries; and<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">customer lotteries.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Typically, any small or private lottery for a good cause will not need a licence. However, you will need a licence from the Gambling Commission if:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">you are running a large scale lottery;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">your lottery is for the purpose of making a profit; or&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">your lottery is part of the National Lottery.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For example, a private lottery run by a charitable institution will not need a licence or permission from an authority. Similarly, a one-off lottery held at an event will not need a licence if the money raised is used for paying for the prize.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are planning on running a lottery for profit, then you will need a licence from the UK Gambling Commission. Specific information on the requirements for a licence can be found on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gambling Commission website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">General Responsibilities in a Lottery<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are running a lottery, whether with a licence or not, you will also have some general responsibilities. This includes making sure that you are not running an illegal lottery. A lottery may be illegal where participants are required to pay an entry fee or make a purchase for a price that reflects the opportunity that they have to win.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Competitions<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A prize competition must require skill or judgement so that the competition is not &#8216;pure chance&#8217; like a lottery. Some competitors must have an advantage over others based on their knowledge or ability. For example, a competition where participants have to solve a crossword puzzle to win has the required amount of skill for a competition.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If your competition has multiple stages, then only the first round will need to satisfy the skill test. Thus, if all participants who solve a crossword puzzle are then entered into a draw to select the winner, this will be a competition and not a lottery.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A competition, unlike a lottery, will not need a licence from the Gambling Authorities under the <em>Gambling Act<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you run a competition without a licence and it later emerges that it did not have the required skill to amount to a lottery, you may end up running an illegal lottery. As a result, if you are not sure whether your competition has the required amount of skill, then it is recommended that you seek legal advice or contact the Gambling Commission.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A lottery or competition can be a good way of increasing brand exposure by raising money for a good cause or involving consumers with your business. However, if you are planning on running a lottery or competition, you should make sure that you are familiar with whether you need to get a licence or not.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The key difference between a lottery and a competition is that a competition requires skill on behalf of the participant. If you are not sure whether your game is a lottery or competition, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance-lawyers-lp\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">LegalVision\u2019s regulatory and compliance lawyers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can assist as part of our LegalVision membership. For a low monthly fee, you will have unlimited access to lawyers to answer your questions and draft and review your documents. Call us today on <a href=\"tel:+448081968584\" class=\"AVANSERnumber dynamic-number\">0808 196 8584<\/a> or visit our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/membership\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">membership page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1641773797965\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How do I know if my game is a lottery or a competition?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The key difference between a lottery and a competition is that a competition requires skill, while a lottery is a game of pure chance.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1641773805406\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Can I run a lottery purely for the sake of making a profit?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, though you will need to get a licence from the Gambling Commission first. Getting a licence is important, as you may face fines and legal action if you do not.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose m-feedback-prompt\">\n    <!-- Thumbs up\/down bar -->\n    <div class=\"m-feedback-prompt__main\">\n        <div class=\"m-feedback-prompt__title\">Was this article helpful?<\/div>\n        <div>\n            <!--span class=\"m-feedback-prompt__button--text\">Thanks!<\/span-->\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"m-feedback-prompt__button m-feedback-prompt__button--yes\"\n                    data-analytics-link=\"feedback-prompt:yes\" aria-label=\"Agree\">\n                <i class=\"fa-regular fa-thumbs-up fa-3x\"><\/i>\n            <\/button>\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"m-feedback-prompt__button m-feedback-prompt__button--no\"\n                    data-analytics-link=\"feedback-prompt:no\" aria-label=\"Disagree\">\n                <i class=\"fa-regular fa-thumbs-down fa-3x\"><\/i>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Feedback form -->\n    <div class=\"m-feedback-prompt__form\">\n        <div class=\"m-feedback-prompt__form--thanks \">\n            <div>Thanks!<\/div>\n            <p>\n                We appreciate your feedback \u2013 your submission has been successfully received.            <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <form id=\"contact-form\" class=\"m-feedback-prompt__form--form\" action=\"\" method=\"post\">\n            <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"authenticity_token\" name=\"authenticity_token\" value=\"9eb4f72322\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1410\" \/>            <input value=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"currenturl\"\n                   id=\"currenturl\">\n            <input value=\"How to Run a Lottery or Competition in England and Wales\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"currenttitle\"\n                   id=\"currenttitle\">\n            <label>\n                <!-- display on thumbs-up -->\n                <span class=\"m-feedback-prompt__feedback m-feedback-prompt__feedback--yes\">\n                    Can you tell us <span class=\"font-semibold\">why<\/span> you found it helpful?\n                <\/span>\n\n                <!-- display on thumbs-down -->\n                <span class=\"m-feedback-prompt__feedback m-feedback-prompt__feedback--no text-lg\">\n                    How can we better improve this article?\n                <\/span>\n                <textarea name=\"feedbackmessage\" id=\"feedbackmessage\" required><\/textarea>\n            <\/label>\n\n            <div class=\"m-feedback-prompt__form--error\" id=\"form-submit-error\"><\/div>\n            <button id=\"submit-contact-form-button\" type=\"submit\" name=\"commit\" class=\"m-feedback-prompt__form--submit\"\n                    data-analytics-link=\"feedback-prompt:submit\">\n                Submit            <\/button>\n        <\/form>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are running a business or a charity, you may want to carry out a promotional lottery or competition. For example, tombolas, raffles and sweepstakes are all treated as lottery games. This can be an effective way of fundraising or developing your brand&#8217;s image. When carrying out a lottery or competition, you will want<a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"sr-only\">&#8220;How to Run a Lottery or Competition in England and Wales&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13325,"featured_media":528,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"1334,1787,1325,1902,2234,1330","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[20,21,286,287,288,289,290],"class_list":["post-1410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-regulatory-compliance","tag-small-business","tag-medium-business","tag-charity","tag-lottery","tag-competition","tag-gambling-authorities","tag-gambling-act"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Run a Lottery or Competition | LegalVision UK<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This article will explain how to run a lottery or competition in England and Wales and your legal obligations.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Run a Lottery or Competition | LegalVision UK\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This article will explain how to run a lottery or competition in England and Wales and your legal obligations.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"LegalVision UK\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LegalVision\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-01-10T00:23:08+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-06-21T05:21:56+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/30230027\/brand-design-00022.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1067\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Efe Kati\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@LegalVision_law\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@LegalVision_law\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Efe Kati\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Efe Kati\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/#\/schema\/person\/af256d267e22e76c05804f9e847c85ed\"},\"headline\":\"How to Run a Lottery or Competition in England and Wales\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-01-10T00:23:08+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-06-21T05:21:56+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/\"},\"wordCount\":956,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/30230027\/brand-design-00022.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"small business\",\"medium business\",\"charity\",\"lottery\",\"competition\",\"gambling authorities\",\"gambling act\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Regulatory and Compliance Articles\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":[\"WebPage\",\"FAQPage\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/\",\"name\":\"How to Run a Lottery or Competition | LegalVision UK\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/30230027\/brand-design-00022.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-01-10T00:23:08+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-06-21T05:21:56+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/#\/schema\/person\/af256d267e22e76c05804f9e847c85ed\"},\"description\":\"This article will explain how to run a lottery or competition in England and Wales and your legal obligations.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/#breadcrumb\"},\"mainEntity\":[{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/#faq-question-1641773797965\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/#faq-question-1641773805406\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/30230027\/brand-design-00022.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/30230027\/brand-design-00022.jpg\",\"width\":1600,\"height\":1067,\"caption\":\"How to Run a Lottery or Competition | LegalVision UK\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Regulatory and Compliance Articles\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/category\/regulatory-compliance\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"How to Run a Lottery or Competition in England and Wales\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/\",\"name\":\"LegalVision UK\",\"description\":\"LegalVision is a commercial law firm in the UK with a commitment to innovation\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/#\/schema\/person\/af256d267e22e76c05804f9e847c85ed\",\"name\":\"Efe Kati\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/cropped-Efe-Kati-e1642996836978-96x96.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/cropped-Efe-Kati-e1642996836978-96x96.jpg\",\"caption\":\"Efe Kati\"},\"description\":\"Efe is a qualified lawyer. He specialises in disputes and commercial transactions and has experience in commercial litigation in the UK. He has completed placements at various Chambers and white shoe law firms specialising in both contentious and transactional law, and served as a Parliamentary Intern in the House of Commons. In addition, he also has experience in advocacy through having worked at an international NGO. Qualifications: Masters of Laws (LLM), BPP Law School, BA, Jurisprudence, University of Oxford; MSc, Political Theory, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/efe-kati\/\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/author\/efekati\/\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/#faq-question-1641773797965\",\"name\":\"How do I know if my game is a lottery or a competition?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The key difference between a lottery and a competition is that a competition requires skill, while a lottery is a game of pure chance.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/#faq-question-1641773805406\",\"name\":\"Can I run a lottery purely for the sake of making a profit?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, though you will need to get a licence from the Gambling Commission first. Getting a licence is important, as you may face fines and legal action if you do not.\u00a0\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to Run a Lottery or Competition | LegalVision UK","description":"This article will explain how to run a lottery or competition in England and Wales and your legal obligations.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"How to Run a Lottery or Competition | LegalVision UK","og_description":"This article will explain how to run a lottery or competition in England and Wales and your legal obligations.","og_url":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/","og_site_name":"LegalVision UK","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LegalVision","article_published_time":"2022-01-10T00:23:08+00:00","article_modified_time":"2022-06-21T05:21:56+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1600,"height":1067,"url":"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/30230027\/brand-design-00022.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Efe Kati","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@LegalVision_law","twitter_site":"@LegalVision_law","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Efe Kati","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/"},"author":{"name":"Efe Kati","@id":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/#\/schema\/person\/af256d267e22e76c05804f9e847c85ed"},"headline":"How to Run a Lottery or Competition in England and Wales","datePublished":"2022-01-10T00:23:08+00:00","dateModified":"2022-06-21T05:21:56+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/"},"wordCount":956,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/30230027\/brand-design-00022.jpg","keywords":["small business","medium business","charity","lottery","competition","gambling authorities","gambling act"],"articleSection":["Regulatory and Compliance Articles"],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":["WebPage","FAQPage"],"@id":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/","url":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/","name":"How to Run a Lottery or Competition | LegalVision UK","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/30230027\/brand-design-00022.jpg","datePublished":"2022-01-10T00:23:08+00:00","dateModified":"2022-06-21T05:21:56+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/#\/schema\/person\/af256d267e22e76c05804f9e847c85ed"},"description":"This article will explain how to run a lottery or competition in England and Wales and your legal obligations.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/#breadcrumb"},"mainEntity":[{"@id":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/#faq-question-1641773797965"},{"@id":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/#faq-question-1641773805406"}],"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/30230027\/brand-design-00022.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/30230027\/brand-design-00022.jpg","width":1600,"height":1067,"caption":"How to Run a Lottery or Competition | LegalVision UK"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Regulatory and Compliance Articles","item":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/category\/regulatory-compliance\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"How to Run a Lottery or Competition in England and Wales"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/#website","url":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/","name":"LegalVision UK","description":"LegalVision is a commercial law firm in the UK with a commitment to innovation","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/#\/schema\/person\/af256d267e22e76c05804f9e847c85ed","name":"Efe Kati","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/cropped-Efe-Kati-e1642996836978-96x96.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/cropped-Efe-Kati-e1642996836978-96x96.jpg","caption":"Efe Kati"},"description":"Efe is a qualified lawyer. He specialises in disputes and commercial transactions and has experience in commercial litigation in the UK. He has completed placements at various Chambers and white shoe law firms specialising in both contentious and transactional law, and served as a Parliamentary Intern in the House of Commons. In addition, he also has experience in advocacy through having worked at an international NGO. Qualifications: Masters of Laws (LLM), BPP Law School, BA, Jurisprudence, University of Oxford; MSc, Political Theory, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/efe-kati\/"],"url":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/author\/efekati\/"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/#faq-question-1641773797965","name":"How do I know if my game is a lottery or a competition?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The key difference between a lottery and a competition is that a competition requires skill, while a lottery is a game of pure chance.","inLanguage":"en-GB"},"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/regulatory-compliance\/how-to-run-lottery-competition\/#faq-question-1641773805406","name":"Can I run a lottery purely for the sake of making a profit?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes, though you will need to get a licence from the Gambling Commission first. Getting a licence is important, as you may face fines and legal action if you do not.\u00a0","inLanguage":"en-GB"},"inLanguage":"en-GB"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1410","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/13325"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1410"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1410\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4191,"href":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1410\/revisions\/4191"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/528"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1410"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}